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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,511.40, 606,937.20 and 217,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,511.40, 606,937.20 and 217,304.20 is: 326,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,511.40 : 606,937.20 = 217,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,511.40/606,937.20 = 217,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,511.40x = 606,937.20 × 217,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,511.40x = 131,890,002,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,890,002,696.24/404,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,047.68

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