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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,929.20, 724,102.20 and 216,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,929.20, 724,102.20 and 216,640.08 is: 324,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,929.20 : 724,102.20 = 216,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,929.20/724,102.20 = 216,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,929.20x = 724,102.20 × 216,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,929.20x = 156,869,558,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,869,558,536.18/482,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,829.31

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