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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,016.90, 728,941.29 and 219,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,016.90, 728,941.29 and 219,715.48 is: 329,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,016.90 : 728,941.29 = 219,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,016.90/728,941.29 = 219,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,016.90x = 728,941.29 × 219,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,016.90x = 160,159,685,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,159,685,424.17/486,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,535.22

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