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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,888.68, 727,582.16 and 215,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,888.68, 727,582.16 and 215,201.61 is: 322,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,888.68 : 727,582.16 = 215,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,888.68/727,582.16 = 215,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,888.68x = 727,582.16 × 215,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,888.68x = 156,576,852,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,576,852,777.28/484,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,912.99

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