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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,528.40, 606,962.70 and 217,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,528.40, 606,962.70 and 217,321.20 is: 326,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,528.40 : 606,962.70 = 217,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,528.40/606,962.70 = 217,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,528.40x = 606,962.70 × 217,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,528.40x = 131,905,862,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,862,319.24/404,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,073.18

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