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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,852.05, 726,939.95 and 214,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,852.05, 726,939.95 and 214,833.33 is: 322,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,852.05 : 726,939.95 = 214,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,852.05/726,939.95 = 214,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,852.05x = 726,939.95 × 214,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,852.05x = 156,170,929,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,170,929,094.37/484,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,100.17

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