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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,365.56, 611,048.35 and 217,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,365.56, 611,048.35 and 217,249.95 is: 325,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,365.56 : 611,048.35 = 217,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,365.56/611,048.35 = 217,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,365.56x = 611,048.35 × 217,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,365.56x = 132,750,221,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,750,221,999.91/407,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,874.92

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