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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,021.80, 726,291.90 and 217,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,021.80, 726,291.90 and 217,823.40 is: 326,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,021.80 : 726,291.90 = 217,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,021.80/726,291.90 = 217,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,021.80x = 726,291.90 × 217,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,021.80x = 158,203,371,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,203,371,050.46/484,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,851.75

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