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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,612.80, 404,419.20 and 217,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,612.80, 404,419.20 and 217,124.80 is: 325,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,612.80 : 404,419.20 = 217,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,612.80/404,419.20 = 217,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,612.80x = 404,419.20 × 217,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,612.80x = 87,809,437,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,437,916.16/269,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,687.20

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