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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,691.60, 494,537.40 and 217,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,691.60, 494,537.40 and 217,425.60 is: 326,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,691.60 : 494,537.40 = 217,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,691.60/494,537.40 = 217,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,691.60x = 494,537.40 × 217,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,691.60x = 107,525,090,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,525,090,917.44/329,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,138.40

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