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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,821.40, 606,260.10 and 217,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,821.40, 606,260.10 and 217,419.80 is: 325,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,821.40 : 606,260.10 = 217,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,821.40/606,260.10 = 217,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,821.40x = 606,260.10 × 217,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,821.40x = 131,812,949,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,812,949,689.98/404,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,607.66

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