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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,406.80, 575,110.20 and 217,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,406.80, 575,110.20 and 217,518.80 is: 326,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,406.80 : 575,110.20 = 217,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,406.80/575,110.20 = 217,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,406.80x = 575,110.20 × 217,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,406.80x = 125,097,280,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,097,280,571.76/383,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,278.20

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