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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.81, 724,117.75 and 216,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.81, 724,117.75 and 216,485.21 is: 324,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.81 : 724,117.75 = 216,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.81/724,117.75 = 216,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.81x = 724,117.75 × 216,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.81x = 156,760,784,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,760,784,442.56/482,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,649.37

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