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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,516.40, 606,944.70 and 217,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,516.40, 606,944.70 and 217,309.20 is: 326,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,516.40 : 606,944.70 = 217,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,516.40/606,944.70 = 217,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,516.40x = 606,944.70 × 217,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,516.40x = 131,894,667,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,894,667,201.24/404,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,055.18

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