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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,501.20, 726,752.02 and 217,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,501.20, 726,752.02 and 217,950.36 is: 326,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,501.20 : 726,752.02 = 217,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,501.20/726,752.02 = 217,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,501.20x = 726,752.02 × 217,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,501.20x = 158,395,864,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,395,864,389.73/484,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,925.64

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