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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,556.60, 494,529.30 and 217,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,556.60, 494,529.30 and 217,560.60 is: 326,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,556.60 : 494,529.30 = 217,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,556.60/494,529.30 = 217,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,556.60x = 494,529.30 × 217,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,556.60x = 107,590,091,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,590,091,225.58/329,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,469.24

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