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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,976.40, 725,572.28 and 217,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,976.40, 725,572.28 and 217,541.84 is: 326,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,976.40 : 725,572.28 = 217,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,976.40/725,572.28 = 217,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,976.40x = 725,572.28 × 217,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,976.40x = 157,842,328,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,842,328,844.20/483,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,136.42

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