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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,881.87, 477,539.07 and 216,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,881.87, 477,539.07 and 216,997.07 is: 299,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,881.87 : 477,539.07 = 216,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,881.87/477,539.07 = 216,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,881.87x = 477,539.07 × 216,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,881.87x = 103,624,579,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,624,579,000.53/345,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,595.29

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