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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,675.40, 607,183.20 and 217,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,675.40, 607,183.20 and 217,468.20 is: 326,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,675.40 : 607,183.20 = 217,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,675.40/607,183.20 = 217,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,675.40x = 607,183.20 × 217,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,675.40x = 132,043,037,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,037,574.24/404,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,293.71

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