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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,407.10, 727,538.76 and 218,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,407.10, 727,538.76 and 218,855.54 is: 328,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,407.10 : 727,538.76 = 218,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,407.10/727,538.76 = 218,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,407.10x = 727,538.76 × 218,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,407.10x = 159,225,888,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,225,888,190.73/485,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,025.46

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