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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,930.20, 724,103.70 and 216,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,930.20, 724,103.70 and 216,641.08 is: 324,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,930.20 : 724,103.70 = 216,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,930.20/724,103.70 = 216,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,930.20x = 724,103.70 × 216,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,930.20x = 156,870,607,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,870,607,600.00/482,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,830.81

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