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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,089.62, 722,842.74 and 215,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,089.62, 722,842.74 and 215,800.50 is: 323,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,089.62 : 722,842.74 = 215,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,089.62/722,842.74 = 215,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,089.62x = 722,842.74 × 215,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,089.62x = 155,989,824,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,989,824,713.37/482,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,570.18

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