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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,267.80, 748,998.90 and 214,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,267.80, 748,998.90 and 214,957.80 is: 322,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,267.80 : 748,998.90 = 214,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,267.80/748,998.90 = 214,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,267.80x = 748,998.90 × 214,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,267.80x = 161,003,155,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,003,155,746.42/499,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,478.55

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