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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,387.20, 512,080.80 and 216,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,387.20, 512,080.80 and 216,817.60 is: 325,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,387.20 : 512,080.80 = 216,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,387.20/512,080.80 = 216,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,387.20x = 512,080.80 × 216,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,387.20x = 111,028,130,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,130,062.08/341,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,226.40

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