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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,554.40, 575,331.60 and 217,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,554.40, 575,331.60 and 217,666.40 is: 326,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,554.40 : 575,331.60 = 217,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,554.40/575,331.60 = 217,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,554.40x = 575,331.60 × 217,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,554.40x = 125,230,358,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,230,358,178.24/383,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,499.60

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