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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 614.04 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 614.04 and 217.04 is: 325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 614.04 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/614.04 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 614.04 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 133,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271.24/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.37

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