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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,277.80, 749,013.90 and 214,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,277.80, 749,013.90 and 214,967.80 is: 322,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,277.80 : 749,013.90 = 214,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,277.80/749,013.90 = 214,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,277.80x = 749,013.90 × 214,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,277.80x = 161,013,870,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,013,870,252.42/499,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,493.55

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