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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,459.60, 396,688.32 and 217,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,459.60, 396,688.32 and 217,613.52 is: 326,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,459.60 : 396,688.32 = 217,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,459.60/396,688.32 = 217,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,459.60x = 396,688.32 × 217,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,459.60x = 86,324,741,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,741,658.09/264,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,419.39

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