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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,337.92, 686,240.88 and 217,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,337.92, 686,240.88 and 217,722.64 is: 326,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,337.92 : 686,240.88 = 217,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,337.92/686,240.88 = 217,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,337.92x = 686,240.88 × 217,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,337.92x = 149,410,176,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,410,176,069.52/457,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.36

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