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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,434, 485,004.84 and 217,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,434, 485,004.84 and 217,323.92 is: 299,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,434 : 485,004.84 = 217,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,434/485,004.84 = 217,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,434x = 485,004.84 × 217,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,434x = 105,403,153,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,403,153,047.77/351,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,923.04

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