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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,253.20, 748,879.80 and 219,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,253.20, 748,879.80 and 219,317.20 is: 328,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,253.20 : 748,879.80 = 219,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,253.20/748,879.80 = 219,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,253.20x = 748,879.80 × 219,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,253.20x = 164,242,220,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,242,220,872.56/499,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,975.80

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