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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,827.01, 480,235.97 and 217,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,827.01, 480,235.97 and 217,204.22 is: 299,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,827.01 : 480,235.97 = 217,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,827.01/480,235.97 = 217,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,827.01x = 480,235.97 × 217,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,827.01x = 104,309,275,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,275,792.59/347,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,888.38

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