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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,006.60, 575,232.30 and 217,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,006.60, 575,232.30 and 217,600.20 is: 325,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,006.60 : 575,232.30 = 217,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,006.60/575,232.30 = 217,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,006.60x = 575,232.30 × 217,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,006.60x = 125,170,663,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,170,663,526.46/384,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,959.67

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