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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,766.60, 574,872.30 and 217,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,766.60, 574,872.30 and 217,360.20 is: 325,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,766.60 : 574,872.30 = 217,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,766.60/574,872.30 = 217,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,766.60x = 574,872.30 × 217,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,766.60x = 124,954,358,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,954,358,102.46/383,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,599.88

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