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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,870.80, 699,499.80 and 217,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,870.80, 699,499.80 and 217,040.40 is: 325,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,870.80 : 699,499.80 = 217,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,870.80/699,499.80 = 217,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,870.80x = 699,499.80 × 217,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,870.80x = 151,819,716,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,716,391.92/466,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,185.72

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