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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,823.80, 511,235.70 and 214,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,823.80, 511,235.70 and 214,852.60 is: 322,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,823.80 : 511,235.70 = 214,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,823.80/511,235.70 = 214,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,823.80x = 511,235.70 × 214,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,823.80x = 109,840,319,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840,319,357.82/340,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,278.90

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