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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,288.80, 749,030.40 and 214,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,288.80, 749,030.40 and 214,978.80 is: 322,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,288.80 : 749,030.40 = 214,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,288.80/749,030.40 = 214,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,288.80x = 749,030.40 × 214,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,288.80x = 161,025,656,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,025,656,555.52/499,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,510.05

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