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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,135.40, 512,124.30 and 214,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,135.40, 512,124.30 and 214,775.40 is: 322,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,135.40 : 512,124.30 = 214,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,135.40/512,124.30 = 214,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,135.40x = 512,124.30 × 214,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,135.40x = 109,991,701,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,991,701,382.22/341,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,428.28

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