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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,212.10, 748,915.35 and 214,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,212.10, 748,915.35 and 214,902.10 is: 322,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,212.10 : 748,915.35 = 214,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,212.10/748,915.35 = 214,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,212.10x = 748,915.35 × 214,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,212.10x = 160,943,481,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,943,481,437.24/499,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,394.99

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