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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,235.60, 606,353.40 and 217,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,235.60, 606,353.40 and 217,611.60 is: 326,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,235.60 : 606,353.40 = 217,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,235.60/606,353.40 = 217,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,235.60x = 606,353.40 × 217,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,235.60x = 131,949,533,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,533,539.44/404,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,417.40

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