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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,089.60, 748,731.60 and 214,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,089.60, 748,731.60 and 214,779.60 is: 322,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,089.60 : 748,731.60 = 214,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,089.60/748,731.60 = 214,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,089.60x = 748,731.60 × 214,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,089.60x = 160,812,273,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,812,273,555.36/499,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,211.23

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