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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,472.20, 512,669.10 and 217,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,472.20, 512,669.10 and 217,056.20 is: 325,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,472.20 : 512,669.10 = 217,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,472.20/512,669.10 = 217,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,472.20x = 512,669.10 × 217,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,472.20x = 111,278,006,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,278,006,703.42/341,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,877.21

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