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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,434.80, 575,152.20 and 217,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,434.80, 575,152.20 and 217,546.80 is: 326,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,434.80 : 575,152.20 = 217,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,434.80/575,152.20 = 217,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,434.80x = 575,152.20 × 217,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,434.80x = 125,122,520,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,122,520,622.96/383,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,320.20

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