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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,239.20, 726,140.10 and 217,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,239.20, 726,140.10 and 217,862.60 is: 326,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,239.20 : 726,140.10 = 217,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,239.20/726,140.10 = 217,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,239.20x = 726,140.10 × 217,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,239.20x = 158,198,770,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,198,770,150.26/484,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.51

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