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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,647.40, 607,141.20 and 217,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,647.40, 607,141.20 and 217,440.20 is: 326,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,647.40 : 607,141.20 = 217,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,647.40/607,141.20 = 217,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,647.40x = 607,141.20 × 217,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,647.40x = 132,016,903,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,016,903,956.24/404,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,251.70

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