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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,678.91, 487,932.66 and 217,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,678.91, 487,932.66 and 217,671.81 is: 300,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,678.91 : 487,932.66 = 217,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,678.91/487,932.66 = 217,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,678.91x = 487,932.66 × 217,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,678.91x = 106,209,185,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,185,260.32/353,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,298.33

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