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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,268.25, 477,858.24 and 217,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,268.25, 477,858.24 and 217,212.17 is: 299,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,268.25 : 477,858.24 = 217,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,268.25/477,858.24 = 217,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,268.25x = 477,858.24 × 217,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,268.25x = 103,796,622,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,796,622,873.49/346,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,757.84

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