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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,611.40, 485,417.10 and 217,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,611.40, 485,417.10 and 217,857.80 is: 326,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,611.40 : 485,417.10 = 217,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,611.40/485,417.10 = 217,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,611.40x = 485,417.10 × 217,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,611.40x = 105,751,901,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,751,901,488.38/323,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,786.70

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