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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,953.60, 605,930.40 and 217,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,953.60, 605,930.40 and 217,329.60 is: 325,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,953.60 : 605,930.40 = 217,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,953.60/605,930.40 = 217,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,953.60x = 605,930.40 × 217,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,953.60x = 131,686,611,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,686,611,459.84/403,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.40

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