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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.20, 404,692.80 and 217,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.20, 404,692.80 and 217,307.20 is: 325,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.20 : 404,692.80 = 217,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.20/404,692.80 = 217,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.20x = 404,692.80 × 217,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.20x = 87,942,659,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,942,659,228.16/269,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,960.80

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