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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,706.92, 386,141.40 and 217,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,706.92, 386,141.40 and 217,479.48 is: 300,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,706.92 : 386,141.40 = 217,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,706.92/386,141.40 = 217,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,706.92x = 386,141.40 × 217,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,706.92x = 83,977,830,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,977,830,878.47/279,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,235.08

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