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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,815.60, 491,723.40 and 217,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,815.60, 491,723.40 and 217,007.60 is: 325,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,815.60 : 491,723.40 = 217,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,815.60/491,723.40 = 217,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,815.60x = 491,723.40 × 217,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,815.60x = 106,707,714,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,714,897.84/327,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,511.40

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