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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,696.94, 487,957.50 and 217,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,696.94, 487,957.50 and 217,689.84 is: 300,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,696.94 : 487,957.50 = 217,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,696.94/487,957.50 = 217,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,696.94x = 487,957.50 × 217,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,696.94x = 106,223,390,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,223,390,101.80/353,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,323.18

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