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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,388.59, 727,511.02 and 218,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,388.59, 727,511.02 and 218,837.03 is: 327,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,388.59 : 727,511.02 = 218,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,388.59/727,511.02 = 218,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,388.59x = 727,511.02 × 218,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,388.59x = 159,206,346,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,206,346,724.42/485,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,997.71

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