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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,630.40, 485,445.60 and 217,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,630.40, 485,445.60 and 217,876.80 is: 326,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,630.40 : 485,445.60 = 217,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,630.40/485,445.60 = 217,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,630.40x = 485,445.60 × 217,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,630.40x = 105,767,333,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,767,333,902.08/323,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,815.20

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