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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,499.40, 640,925.10 and 217,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,499.40, 640,925.10 and 217,288.20 is: 325,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,499.40 : 640,925.10 = 217,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,499.40/640,925.10 = 217,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,499.40x = 640,925.10 × 217,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,499.40x = 139,265,461,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265,461,313.82/427,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,767.62

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