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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,944.80, 395,917.20 and 217,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,944.80, 395,917.20 and 217,864.80 is: 326,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,944.80 : 395,917.20 = 217,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,944.80/395,917.20 = 217,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,944.80x = 395,917.20 × 217,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,944.80x = 86,256,421,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256,421,594.56/263,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,797.20

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