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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,848.30, 726,934.32 and 214,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,848.30, 726,934.32 and 214,829.58 is: 322,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,848.30 : 726,934.32 = 214,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,848.30/726,934.32 = 214,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,848.30x = 726,934.32 × 214,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,848.30x = 156,166,994,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,166,994,653.19/484,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,094.55

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