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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,813.36, 488,301.47 and 217,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,813.36, 488,301.47 and 217,820.22 is: 300,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,813.36 : 488,301.47 = 217,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,813.36/488,301.47 = 217,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,813.36x = 488,301.47 × 217,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,813.36x = 106,361,932,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,361,932,532.62/353,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,615.94

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