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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,885.40, 646,430.64 and 217,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,885.40, 646,430.64 and 217,128.08 is: 325,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,885.40 : 646,430.64 = 217,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,885.40/646,430.64 = 217,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,885.40x = 646,430.64 × 217,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,885.40x = 140,358,243,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,358,243,716.37/430,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,743.79

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