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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,609.22, 487,991.25 and 217,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,609.22, 487,991.25 and 217,721.55 is: 300,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,609.22 : 487,991.25 = 217,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,609.22/487,991.25 = 217,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,609.22x = 487,991.25 × 217,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,609.22x = 106,246,211,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,211,336.44/353,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,462.22

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