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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,816.80, 727,225.20 and 218,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,816.80, 727,225.20 and 218,877.60 is: 328,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,816.80 : 727,225.20 = 218,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,816.80/727,225.20 = 218,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,816.80x = 727,225.20 × 218,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,816.80x = 159,173,306,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,173,306,435.52/484,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,316.40

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