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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,471.48, 531,790.43 and 217,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,471.48, 531,790.43 and 217,846.85 is: 326,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,471.48 : 531,790.43 = 217,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,471.48/531,790.43 = 217,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,471.48x = 531,790.43 × 217,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,471.48x = 115,848,866,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,866,287.46/354,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,821.40

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