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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,123.98, 630,466.20 and 217,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,123.98, 630,466.20 and 217,906.46 is: 327,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,123.98 : 630,466.20 = 217,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,123.98/630,466.20 = 217,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,123.98x = 630,466.20 × 217,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,123.98x = 137,382,657,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,382,657,791.65/420,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,005.04

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