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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,563.60, 444,845.40 and 217,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,563.60, 444,845.40 and 217,831.60 is: 326,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,563.60 : 444,845.40 = 217,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,563.60/444,845.40 = 217,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,563.60x = 444,845.40 × 217,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,563.60x = 96,901,385,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,901,385,234.64/296,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,747.40

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