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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,804.40, 606,234.60 and 217,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,804.40, 606,234.60 and 217,402.80 is: 325,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,804.40 : 606,234.60 = 217,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,804.40/606,234.60 = 217,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,804.40x = 606,234.60 × 217,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,804.40x = 131,797,099,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,099,496.88/404,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,582.18

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