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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,816.07, 730,307.14 and 217,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,816.07, 730,307.14 and 217,042.10 is: 325,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,816.07 : 730,307.14 = 217,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,816.07/730,307.14 = 217,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,816.07x = 730,307.14 × 217,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,816.07x = 158,507,395,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,395,310.59/486,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,600.17

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