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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,326.28, 511,949.43 and 214,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,326.28, 511,949.43 and 214,592.36 is: 321,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,326.28 : 511,949.43 = 214,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,326.28/511,949.43 = 214,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,326.28x = 511,949.43 × 214,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,326.28x = 109,860,433,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,860,433,824.61/341,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,863.40

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