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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,193.48, 487,548.18 and 217,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,193.48, 487,548.18 and 217,282.50 is: 299,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,193.48 : 487,548.18 = 217,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,193.48/487,548.18 = 217,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,193.48x = 487,548.18 × 217,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,193.48x = 105,935,687,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,935,687,420.85/353,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,936.70

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