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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.60, 606,918.90 and 217,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.60, 606,918.90 and 217,988.60 is: 326,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.60 : 606,918.90 = 217,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.60/606,918.90 = 217,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.60x = 606,918.90 × 217,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.60x = 132,301,401,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,301,401,324.54/404,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,982.90

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