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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,704.20, 404,556.30 and 217,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,704.20, 404,556.30 and 217,216.20 is: 325,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,704.20 : 404,556.30 = 217,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,704.20/404,556.30 = 217,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,704.20x = 404,556.30 × 217,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,704.20x = 87,876,182,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,182,172.06/269,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,824.30

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