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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,794.80, 494,692.20 and 217,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,794.80, 494,692.20 and 217,601.70 is: 326,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,794.80 : 494,692.20 = 217,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,794.80/494,692.20 = 217,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,794.80x = 494,692.20 × 217,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,794.80x = 107,645,863,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,863,696.74/329,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,402.55

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