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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,251.60, 748,877.40 and 218,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,251.60, 748,877.40 and 218,470.80 is: 327,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,251.60 : 748,877.40 = 218,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,251.60/748,877.40 = 218,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,251.60x = 748,877.40 × 218,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,251.60x = 163,607,844,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,607,844,679.92/499,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,706.20

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