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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,606.02, 726,909.21 and 218,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,606.02, 726,909.21 and 218,055.18 is: 327,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,606.02 : 726,909.21 = 218,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,606.02/726,909.21 = 218,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,606.02x = 726,909.21 × 218,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,606.02x = 158,506,318,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,506,318,630.21/484,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,082.85

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