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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,483.40, 512,646.30 and 215,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,483.40, 512,646.30 and 215,123.40 is: 322,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,483.40 : 512,646.30 = 215,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,483.40/512,646.30 = 215,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,483.40x = 512,646.30 × 215,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,483.40x = 110,282,215,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,282,215,053.42/341,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,950.44

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