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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,232.51, 477,808.94 and 217,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,232.51, 477,808.94 and 217,176.46 is: 299,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,232.51 : 477,808.94 = 217,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,232.51/477,808.94 = 217,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,232.51x = 477,808.94 × 217,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,232.51x = 103,768,851,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,768,851,865.15/346,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,708.58

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