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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,823.40, 606,263.10 and 217,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,823.40, 606,263.10 and 217,421.80 is: 325,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,823.40 : 606,263.10 = 217,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,823.40/606,263.10 = 217,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,823.40x = 606,263.10 × 217,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,823.40x = 131,814,814,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,814,814,475.58/404,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,610.66

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