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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,011.60, 748,614.60 and 214,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,011.60, 748,614.60 and 214,701.60 is: 322,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,011.60 : 748,614.60 = 214,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,011.60/748,614.60 = 214,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,011.60x = 748,614.60 × 214,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,011.60x = 160,728,752,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,752,403.36/499,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,094.22

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