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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,211.82, 476,336.67 and 217,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,211.82, 476,336.67 and 217,956.14 is: 300,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,211.82 : 476,336.67 = 217,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,211.82/476,336.67 = 217,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,211.82x = 476,336.67 × 217,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,211.82x = 103,820,501,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,820,501,933.65/345,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,744.34

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