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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,036.80, 606,680.40 and 217,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,036.80, 606,680.40 and 217,829.60 is: 326,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,036.80 : 606,680.40 = 217,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,036.80/606,680.40 = 217,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,036.80x = 606,680.40 × 217,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,036.80x = 132,152,948,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,152,948,859.84/405,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,273.93

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