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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,847.55, 644,771.33 and 217,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,847.55, 644,771.33 and 217,271.15 is: 325,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,847.55 : 644,771.33 = 217,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,847.55/644,771.33 = 217,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,847.55x = 644,771.33 × 217,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,847.55x = 140,090,207,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,090,207,269.77/429,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,906.73

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