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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,625.48, 488,013.69 and 217,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,625.48, 488,013.69 and 217,737.84 is: 300,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,625.48 : 488,013.69 = 217,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,625.48/488,013.69 = 217,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,625.48x = 488,013.69 × 217,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,625.48x = 106,259,046,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,259,046,751.03/353,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,484.70

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