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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,460.09, 479,794.19 and 218,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,460.09, 479,794.19 and 218,613.39 is: 301,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,460.09 : 479,794.19 = 218,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,460.09/479,794.19 = 218,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,460.09x = 479,794.19 × 218,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,460.09x = 104,889,433,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,889,433,285.14/347,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,874.77

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