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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,273.82, 723,381.57 and 215,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,273.82, 723,381.57 and 215,962.83 is: 323,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,273.82 : 723,381.57 = 215,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,273.82/723,381.57 = 215,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,273.82x = 723,381.57 × 215,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,273.82x = 156,223,531,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,223,531,027.04/482,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,931.19

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