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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,571.60, 444,857.40 and 217,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,571.60, 444,857.40 and 217,839.60 is: 326,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,571.60 : 444,857.40 = 217,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,571.60/444,857.40 = 217,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,571.60x = 444,857.40 × 217,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,571.60x = 96,907,558,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,907,558,073.04/296,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,759.40

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