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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,792.40, 606,216.60 and 217,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,792.40, 606,216.60 and 217,390.80 is: 325,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,792.40 : 606,216.60 = 217,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,792.40/606,216.60 = 217,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,792.40x = 606,216.60 × 217,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,792.40x = 131,785,911,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,785,911,647.28/404,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,564.19

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