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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,392.96, 512,049.06 and 214,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,392.96, 512,049.06 and 214,658.92 is: 321,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,392.96 : 512,049.06 = 214,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,392.96/512,049.06 = 214,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,392.96x = 512,049.06 × 214,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,392.96x = 109,915,898,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,915,898,206.62/341,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,962.99

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