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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,555.40, 607,003.20 and 217,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,555.40, 607,003.20 and 217,348.20 is: 326,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,555.40 : 607,003.20 = 217,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,555.40/607,003.20 = 217,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,555.40x = 607,003.20 × 217,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,555.40x = 131,931,052,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,931,052,914.24/404,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,113.69

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