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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,675.17, 489,311.15 and 218,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,675.17, 489,311.15 and 218,472.93 is: 301,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,675.17 : 489,311.15 = 218,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,675.17/489,311.15 = 218,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,675.17x = 489,311.15 × 218,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,675.17x = 106,901,239,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,901,239,529.81/354,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,406.04

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