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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,233.60, 606,350.40 and 217,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,233.60, 606,350.40 and 217,609.60 is: 326,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,233.60 : 606,350.40 = 217,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,233.60/606,350.40 = 217,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,233.60x = 606,350.40 × 217,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,233.60x = 131,947,668,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947,668,003.84/404,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,414.40

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