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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,022.04, 480,286.89 and 217,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,022.04, 480,286.89 and 217,277.24 is: 299,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,022.04 : 480,286.89 = 217,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,022.04/480,286.89 = 217,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,022.04x = 480,286.89 × 217,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,022.04x = 104,355,407,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,355,407,465.95/348,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,852.87

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