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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,058.48, 487,238.49 and 217,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,058.48, 487,238.49 and 217,099.98 is: 299,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,058.48 : 487,238.49 = 217,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,058.48/487,238.49 = 217,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,058.48x = 487,238.49 × 217,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,058.48x = 105,779,466,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,466,434.23/353,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,608.91

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