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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,816.40, 606,252.60 and 217,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,816.40, 606,252.60 and 217,414.80 is: 325,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,816.40 : 606,252.60 = 217,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,816.40/606,252.60 = 217,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,816.40x = 606,252.60 × 217,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,816.40x = 131,808,287,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,808,287,778.48/404,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,600.17

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