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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,533.40, 606,970.20 and 217,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,533.40, 606,970.20 and 217,326.20 is: 326,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,533.40 : 606,970.20 = 217,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,533.40/606,970.20 = 217,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,533.40x = 606,970.20 × 217,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,533.40x = 131,910,527,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,910,527,079.24/404,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,080.68

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