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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,017.80, 606,651.90 and 217,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,017.80, 606,651.90 and 217,810.60 is: 326,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,017.80 : 606,651.90 = 217,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,017.80/606,651.90 = 217,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,017.80x = 606,651.90 × 217,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,017.80x = 132,135,214,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,214,330.14/405,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,245.45

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