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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,395.34, 727,521.14 and 218,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,395.34, 727,521.14 and 218,843.78 is: 328,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,395.34 : 727,521.14 = 218,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,395.34/727,521.14 = 218,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,395.34x = 727,521.14 × 218,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,395.34x = 159,213,473,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,213,473,217.01/485,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,007.84

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