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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,135.76, 748,279.32 and 218,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,135.76, 748,279.32 and 218,443.28 is: 327,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,135.76 : 748,279.32 = 218,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,135.76/748,279.32 = 218,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,135.76x = 748,279.32 × 218,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,135.76x = 163,456,589,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,456,589,016.97/499,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,479.22

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