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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,613.59, 487,997.31 and 217,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,613.59, 487,997.31 and 217,725.93 is: 300,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,613.59 : 487,997.31 = 217,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,613.59/487,997.31 = 217,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,613.59x = 487,997.31 × 217,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,613.59x = 106,249,668,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,668,157.25/353,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,468.28

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