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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,273.60, 575,632.80 and 217,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,273.60, 575,632.80 and 217,867.20 is: 326,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,273.60 : 575,632.80 = 217,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,273.60/575,632.80 = 217,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,273.60x = 575,632.80 × 217,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,273.60x = 125,411,506,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,506,364.16/384,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,359.93

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