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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,414.40, 561,621.60 and 216,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,414.40, 561,621.60 and 216,950.40 is: 325,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,414.40 : 561,621.60 = 216,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,414.40/561,621.60 = 216,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,414.40x = 561,621.60 × 216,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,414.40x = 121,844,030,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,844,030,768.64/374,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,425.60

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