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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,284.82, 300,264.33 and 163,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,284.82, 300,264.33 and 163,476.34 is: 225,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,284.82 : 300,264.33 = 163,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,284.82/300,264.33 = 163,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,284.82x = 300,264.33 × 163,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,284.82x = 49,086,113,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,113,700.95/217,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,906.78

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