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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,809.60, 494,908.80 and 217,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,809.60, 494,908.80 and 217,813.60 is: 326,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,809.60 : 494,908.80 = 217,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,809.60/494,908.80 = 217,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,809.60x = 494,908.80 × 217,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,809.60x = 107,797,867,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,797,867,399.68/329,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,848.79

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