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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,973.80, 727,115.10 and 218,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,973.80, 727,115.10 and 218,516.20 is: 327,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,973.80 : 727,115.10 = 218,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,973.80/727,115.10 = 218,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,973.80x = 727,115.10 × 218,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,973.80x = 158,886,428,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886,428,614.62/484,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,618.58

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