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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,621.60, 492,932.40 and 217,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,621.60, 492,932.40 and 217,813.60 is: 326,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,621.60 : 492,932.40 = 217,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,621.60/492,932.40 = 217,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,621.60x = 492,932.40 × 217,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,621.60x = 107,367,380,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,367,380,600.64/328,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,720.40

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