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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,000.64, 509,534.40 and 215,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,000.64, 509,534.40 and 215,118.08 is: 322,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,000.64 : 509,534.40 = 215,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,000.64/509,534.40 = 215,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,000.64x = 509,534.40 × 215,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,000.64x = 109,610,061,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,610,061,821.95/340,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.93

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