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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,110.37, 476,179.10 and 217,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,110.37, 476,179.10 and 217,712.13 is: 300,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,110.37 : 476,179.10 = 217,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,110.37/476,179.10 = 217,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,110.37x = 476,179.10 × 217,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,110.37x = 103,669,962,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,669,962,653.03/345,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,396.55

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