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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,793.30, 494,689.95 and 217,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,793.30, 494,689.95 and 217,600.20 is: 326,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,793.30 : 494,689.95 = 217,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,793.30/494,689.95 = 217,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,793.30x = 494,689.95 × 217,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,793.30x = 107,644,632,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,644,632,057.99/329,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,400.30

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