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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,813.80, 511,220.70 and 214,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,813.80, 511,220.70 and 214,842.60 is: 322,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,813.80 : 511,220.70 = 214,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,813.80/511,220.70 = 214,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,813.80x = 511,220.70 × 214,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,813.80x = 109,831,984,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,831,984,361.82/340,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,263.90

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