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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,363.60, 606,545.40 and 217,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,363.60, 606,545.40 and 217,739.60 is: 326,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,363.60 : 606,545.40 = 217,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,363.60/606,545.40 = 217,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,363.60x = 606,545.40 × 217,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,363.60x = 132,068,952,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068,952,777.84/404,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,609.40

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