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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,400.80, 644,101.20 and 216,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,400.80, 644,101.20 and 216,824.40 is: 325,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,400.80 : 644,101.20 = 216,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,400.80/644,101.20 = 216,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,400.80x = 644,101.20 × 216,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,400.80x = 139,656,856,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,656,856,229.28/429,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,236.60

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