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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,627.40, 485,441.10 and 217,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,627.40, 485,441.10 and 217,873.80 is: 326,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,627.40 : 485,441.10 = 217,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,627.40/485,441.10 = 217,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,627.40x = 485,441.10 × 217,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,627.40x = 105,764,897,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,897,133.18/323,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,810.70

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