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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.40, 501,212.10 and 215,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.40, 501,212.10 and 215,946.20 is: 323,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.40 : 501,212.10 = 215,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.40/501,212.10 = 215,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.40x = 501,212.10 × 215,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.40x = 108,234,848,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,234,848,389.02/334,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,919.30

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