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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,194.80, 728,051.40 and 218,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,194.80, 728,051.40 and 218,996.40 is: 328,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,194.80 : 728,051.40 = 218,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,194.80/728,051.40 = 218,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,194.80x = 728,051.40 × 218,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,194.80x = 159,440,635,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,440,635,614.96/485,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,611.59

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