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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,734.40, 608,601.60 and 216,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,734.40, 608,601.60 and 216,777.60 is: 325,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,734.40 : 608,601.60 = 216,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,734.40/608,601.60 = 216,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,734.40x = 608,601.60 × 216,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,734.40x = 131,931,194,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,931,194,204.16/405,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,166.40

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