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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,543.40, 606,985.20 and 217,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,543.40, 606,985.20 and 217,336.20 is: 326,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,543.40 : 606,985.20 = 217,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,543.40/606,985.20 = 217,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,543.40x = 606,985.20 × 217,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,543.40x = 131,919,856,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,919,856,824.24/404,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,095.68

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