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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,616.40, 490,655.76 and 217,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,616.40, 490,655.76 and 217,868.64 is: 300,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,616.40 : 490,655.76 = 217,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,616.40/490,655.76 = 217,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,616.40x = 490,655.76 × 217,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,616.40x = 106,898,503,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,503,139.37/355,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,600.60

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