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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,403.40, 727,533.23 and 218,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,403.40, 727,533.23 and 218,851.84 is: 328,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,403.40 : 727,533.23 = 218,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,403.40/727,533.23 = 218,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,403.40x = 727,533.23 × 218,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,403.40x = 159,221,984,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,221,984,774.94/485,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,019.92

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