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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,553.40, 575,330.10 and 217,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,553.40, 575,330.10 and 217,665.40 is: 326,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,553.40 : 575,330.10 = 217,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,553.40/575,330.10 = 217,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,553.40x = 575,330.10 × 217,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,553.40x = 125,229,456,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,456,348.54/383,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,498.10

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