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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,814.99, 479,846.49 and 216,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,814.99, 479,846.49 and 216,915.63 is: 299,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,814.99 : 479,846.49 = 216,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,814.99/479,846.49 = 216,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,814.99x = 479,846.49 × 216,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,814.99x = 104,086,203,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,203,681.64/347,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,257.38

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