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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,663.15, 487,910.93 and 217,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,663.15, 487,910.93 and 217,656.05 is: 300,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,663.15 : 487,910.93 = 217,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,663.15/487,910.93 = 217,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,663.15x = 487,910.93 × 217,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,663.15x = 106,196,762,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,196,762,247.79/353,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,276.59

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