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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,737.40, 607,276.20 and 217,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,737.40, 607,276.20 and 217,530.20 is: 326,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,737.40 : 607,276.20 = 217,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,737.40/607,276.20 = 217,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,737.40x = 607,276.20 × 217,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,737.40x = 132,100,913,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,100,913,241.24/404,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,386.72

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