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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,912.16, 725,395.20 and 217,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,912.16, 725,395.20 and 217,739.68 is: 326,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,912.16 : 725,395.20 = 217,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,912.16/725,395.20 = 217,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,912.16x = 725,395.20 × 217,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,912.16x = 157,947,318,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,947,318,721.54/483,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,396.67

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