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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,540.40, 606,980.70 and 217,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,540.40, 606,980.70 and 217,333.20 is: 326,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,540.40 : 606,980.70 = 217,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,540.40/606,980.70 = 217,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,540.40x = 606,980.70 × 217,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,540.40x = 131,917,057,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,917,057,869.24/404,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,091.18

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