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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,938.70, 604,873.65 and 216,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,938.70, 604,873.65 and 216,314.70 is: 324,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,938.70 : 604,873.65 = 216,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,938.70/604,873.65 = 216,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,938.70x = 604,873.65 × 216,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,938.70x = 130,843,062,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,843,062,137.66/402,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,722.00

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