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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,552.40, 575,328.60 and 217,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,552.40, 575,328.60 and 217,664.40 is: 326,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,552.40 : 575,328.60 = 217,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,552.40/575,328.60 = 217,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,552.40x = 575,328.60 × 217,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,552.40x = 125,228,554,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,228,554,521.84/383,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,496.60

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