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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,808.67, 478,581.26 and 217,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,808.67, 478,581.26 and 217,814.55 is: 300,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,808.67 : 478,581.26 = 217,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,808.67/478,581.26 = 217,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,808.67x = 478,581.26 × 217,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,808.67x = 104,241,960,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,241,960,696.26/346,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,574.84

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