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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,209.82, 476,333.91 and 217,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,209.82, 476,333.91 and 217,954.14 is: 300,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,209.82 : 476,333.91 = 217,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,209.82/476,333.91 = 217,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,209.82x = 476,333.91 × 217,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,209.82x = 103,818,947,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,818,947,706.89/345,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,741.58

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