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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,327.70, 726,484.20 and 217,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,327.70, 726,484.20 and 217,900.04 is: 326,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,327.70 : 726,484.20 = 217,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,327.70/726,484.20 = 217,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,327.70x = 726,484.20 × 217,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,327.70x = 158,300,936,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,300,936,239.37/484,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,846.75

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