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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,265.25, 477,854.10 and 217,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,265.25, 477,854.10 and 217,209.17 is: 299,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,265.25 : 477,854.10 = 217,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,265.25/477,854.10 = 217,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,265.25x = 477,854.10 × 217,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,265.25x = 103,794,290,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,290,036.28/346,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,753.70

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