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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,583.40, 483,875.10 and 216,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,583.40, 483,875.10 and 216,829.80 is: 325,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,583.40 : 483,875.10 = 216,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,583.40/483,875.10 = 216,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,583.40x = 483,875.10 × 216,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,583.40x = 104,918,541,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,918,541,157.98/322,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,244.70

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