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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,132.40, 512,119.80 and 214,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,132.40, 512,119.80 and 214,772.40 is: 322,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,132.40 : 512,119.80 = 214,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,132.40/512,119.80 = 214,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,132.40x = 512,119.80 × 214,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,132.40x = 109,989,198,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,989,198,533.52/341,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,423.78

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