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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,427.80, 494,141.70 and 217,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,427.80, 494,141.70 and 217,234.70 is: 325,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,427.80 : 494,141.70 = 217,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,427.80/494,141.70 = 217,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,427.80x = 494,141.70 × 217,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,427.80x = 107,344,723,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,723,956.99/329,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,852.05

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