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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,037.60, 493,750.80 and 217,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,037.60, 493,750.80 and 217,041.60 is: 325,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,037.60 : 493,750.80 = 217,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,037.60/493,750.80 = 217,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,037.60x = 493,750.80 × 217,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,037.60x = 107,164,463,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,164,463,633.28/329,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,690.63

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