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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,621.40, 607,102.20 and 217,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,621.40, 607,102.20 and 217,414.20 is: 326,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,621.40 : 607,102.20 = 217,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,621.40/607,102.20 = 217,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,621.40x = 607,102.20 × 217,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,621.40x = 131,992,639,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,992,639,131.24/404,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,212.70

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