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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,133.40, 511,700.10 and 217,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,133.40, 511,700.10 and 217,024.60 is: 325,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,133.40 : 511,700.10 = 217,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,133.40/511,700.10 = 217,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,133.40x = 511,700.10 × 217,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,133.40x = 111,051,509,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,051,509,522.46/341,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,536.90

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