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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,143.40, 729,433.80 and 219,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,143.40, 729,433.80 and 219,766.80 is: 329,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,143.40 : 729,433.80 = 219,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,143.40/729,433.80 = 219,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,143.40x = 729,433.80 × 219,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,143.40x = 160,305,332,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,305,332,037.84/486,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,749.07

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