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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,093.60, 748,899.60 and 218,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,093.60, 748,899.60 and 218,639.20 is: 328,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,093.60 : 748,899.60 = 218,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,093.60/748,899.60 = 218,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,093.60x = 748,899.60 × 218,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,093.60x = 163,738,809,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,738,809,424.32/499,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,072.35

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