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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,837.40, 606,284.10 and 217,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,837.40, 606,284.10 and 217,435.80 is: 325,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,837.40 : 606,284.10 = 217,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,837.40/606,284.10 = 217,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,837.40x = 606,284.10 × 217,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,837.40x = 131,827,868,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,827,868,310.78/404,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,631.64

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