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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,937.70, 604,872.15 and 216,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,937.70, 604,872.15 and 216,313.70 is: 324,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,937.70 : 604,872.15 = 216,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,937.70/604,872.15 = 216,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,937.70x = 604,872.15 × 216,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,937.70x = 130,842,132,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,132,793.46/402,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,720.50

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