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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,836.40, 606,282.60 and 217,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,836.40, 606,282.60 and 217,434.80 is: 325,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,836.40 : 606,282.60 = 217,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,836.40/606,282.60 = 217,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,836.40x = 606,282.60 × 217,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,836.40x = 131,826,935,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,826,935,874.48/404,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,630.15

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