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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,541.60, 444,812.40 and 217,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,541.60, 444,812.40 and 217,809.60 is: 326,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,541.60 : 444,812.40 = 217,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,541.60/444,812.40 = 217,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,541.60x = 444,812.40 × 217,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,541.60x = 96,884,410,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,410,919.04/296,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,714.40

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