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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,050.58, 721,594.23 and 214,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,050.58, 721,594.23 and 214,813.30 is: 322,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,050.58 : 721,594.23 = 214,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,050.58/721,594.23 = 214,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,050.58x = 721,594.23 × 214,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,050.58x = 155,008,037,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,008,037,807.26/481,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,228.15

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