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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,400.34, 749,633.59 and 215,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,400.34, 749,633.59 and 215,231.13 is: 323,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,400.34 : 749,633.59 = 215,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,400.34/749,633.59 = 215,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,400.34x = 749,633.59 × 215,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,400.34x = 161,344,485,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,344,485,536.03/499,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,076.44

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