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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,010.60, 748,613.10 and 214,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,010.60, 748,613.10 and 214,700.60 is: 322,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,010.60 : 748,613.10 = 214,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,010.60/748,613.10 = 214,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,010.60x = 748,613.10 × 214,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,010.60x = 160,727,681,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,727,681,737.86/499,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,092.72

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