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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,732.48, 640,500.48 and 216,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,732.48, 640,500.48 and 216,521.28 is: 324,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,732.48 : 640,500.48 = 216,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,732.48/640,500.48 = 216,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,732.48x = 640,500.48 × 216,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,732.48x = 138,681,983,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,681,983,770.21/426,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,985.77

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