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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,714.56, 486,689.22 and 216,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,714.56, 486,689.22 and 216,704.76 is: 299,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,714.56 : 486,689.22 = 216,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,714.56/486,689.22 = 216,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,714.56x = 486,689.22 × 216,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,714.56x = 105,467,870,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,467,870,614.69/352,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,017.63

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