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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,051.20, 483,595.20 and 217,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,051.20, 483,595.20 and 217,334.40 is: 326,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,051.20 : 483,595.20 = 217,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,051.20/483,595.20 = 217,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,051.20x = 483,595.20 × 217,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,051.20x = 105,101,872,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,101,872,634.88/322,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,351.44

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