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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,237.40, 512,277.30 and 214,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,237.40, 512,277.30 and 214,877.40 is: 322,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,237.40 : 512,277.30 = 214,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,237.40/512,277.30 = 214,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,237.40x = 512,277.30 × 214,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,237.40x = 110,076,814,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,076,814,303.02/341,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,581.33

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