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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,012.40, 729,237.30 and 219,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,012.40, 729,237.30 and 219,635.80 is: 329,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,012.40 : 729,237.30 = 219,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,012.40/729,237.30 = 219,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,012.40x = 729,237.30 × 219,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,012.40x = 160,166,617,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166,617,775.34/486,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,552.53

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