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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,331.40, 512,418.30 and 214,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,331.40, 512,418.30 and 214,971.40 is: 322,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,331.40 : 512,418.30 = 214,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,331.40/512,418.30 = 214,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,331.40x = 512,418.30 × 214,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,331.40x = 110,155,279,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,279,336.62/341,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,722.37

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