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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,400.40, 726,082.20 and 218,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,400.40, 726,082.20 and 218,115.60 is: 326,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,400.40 : 726,082.20 = 218,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,400.40/726,082.20 = 218,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,400.40x = 726,082.20 × 218,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,400.40x = 158,369,854,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,369,854,702.32/484,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,939.98

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