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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,496.40, 659,244.60 and 217,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,496.40, 659,244.60 and 217,851.60 is: 326,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,496.40 : 659,244.60 = 217,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,496.40/659,244.60 = 217,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,496.40x = 659,244.60 × 217,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,496.40x = 143,617,490,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,617,490,901.36/439,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,777.40

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