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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,401.14, 749,634.78 and 215,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,401.14, 749,634.78 and 215,231.92 is: 323,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,401.14 : 749,634.78 = 215,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,401.14/749,634.78 = 215,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,401.14x = 749,634.78 × 215,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,401.14x = 161,345,331,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,345,331,922.02/499,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,077.62

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