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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,625.86, 488,014.22 and 217,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,625.86, 488,014.22 and 217,738.22 is: 300,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,625.86 : 488,014.22 = 217,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,625.86/488,014.22 = 217,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,625.86x = 488,014.22 × 217,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,625.86x = 106,259,344,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,259,344,068.73/353,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,485.22

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