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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,534.60, 490,687.86 and 217,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,534.60, 490,687.86 and 217,795.72 is: 300,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,534.60 : 490,687.86 = 217,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,534.60/490,687.86 = 217,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,534.60x = 490,687.86 × 217,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,534.60x = 106,869,715,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869,715,763.96/355,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,588.79

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