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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,023.23, 727,622.33 and 218,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,023.23, 727,622.33 and 218,909.07 is: 328,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,023.23 : 727,622.33 = 218,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,023.23/727,622.33 = 218,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,023.23x = 727,622.33 × 218,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,023.23x = 159,283,126,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,283,126,476.99/485,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,403.09

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