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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,048.20, 605,037.90 and 216,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,048.20, 605,037.90 and 216,424.20 is: 324,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,048.20 : 605,037.90 = 216,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,048.20/605,037.90 = 216,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,048.20x = 605,037.90 × 216,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,048.20x = 130,944,843,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,944,843,477.18/403,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,886.31

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