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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,736.48, 640,506.48 and 216,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,736.48, 640,506.48 and 216,525.28 is: 324,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,736.48 : 640,506.48 = 216,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,736.48/640,506.48 = 216,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,736.48x = 640,506.48 × 216,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,736.48x = 138,685,844,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,844,923.81/426,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,991.77

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