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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,737.92, 725,852.64 and 217,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,737.92, 725,852.64 and 217,444.80 is: 326,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,737.92 : 725,852.64 = 217,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,737.92/725,852.64 = 217,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,737.92x = 725,852.64 × 217,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,737.92x = 157,832,882,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,832,882,134.27/483,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,277.67

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