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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,706.28, 487,970.16 and 217,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,706.28, 487,970.16 and 217,699.24 is: 300,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,706.28 : 487,970.16 = 217,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,706.28/487,970.16 = 217,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,706.28x = 487,970.16 × 217,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,706.28x = 106,230,732,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,732,974.68/353,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,336.01

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