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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,325.77, 511,948.68 and 214,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,325.77, 511,948.68 and 214,591.86 is: 321,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,325.77 : 511,948.68 = 214,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,325.77/511,948.68 = 214,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,325.77x = 511,948.68 × 214,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,325.77x = 109,860,017,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,860,017,824.71/341,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,862.65

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