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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,156.40, 727,619.13 and 215,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,156.40, 727,619.13 and 215,136.42 is: 322,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,156.40 : 727,619.13 = 215,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,156.40/727,619.13 = 215,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,156.40x = 727,619.13 × 215,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,156.40x = 156,537,374,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,537,374,751.72/485,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,653.43

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