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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,391.20, 512,086.80 and 216,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,391.20, 512,086.80 and 216,821.60 is: 325,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,391.20 : 512,086.80 = 216,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,391.20/512,086.80 = 216,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,391.20x = 512,086.80 × 216,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,391.20x = 111,031,479,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,031,479,314.88/341,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,232.40

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