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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,485.40, 512,228.10 and 217,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,485.40, 512,228.10 and 217,376.60 is: 326,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,485.40 : 512,228.10 = 217,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,485.40/512,228.10 = 217,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,485.40x = 512,228.10 × 217,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,485.40x = 111,346,402,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,346,402,802.46/341,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,064.90

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