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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,553.60, 444,830.40 and 217,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,553.60, 444,830.40 and 217,821.60 is: 326,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,553.60 : 444,830.40 = 217,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,553.60/444,830.40 = 217,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,553.60x = 444,830.40 × 217,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,553.60x = 96,893,669,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893,669,456.64/296,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,732.40

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