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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,430.87, 479,386.44 and 218,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,430.87, 479,386.44 and 218,294.53 is: 301,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,430.87 : 479,386.44 = 218,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,430.87/479,386.44 = 218,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,430.87x = 479,386.44 × 218,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,430.87x = 104,647,438,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,647,438,371.94/347,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,203.63

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