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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 217,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.40, 512,235.60 and 217,381.60 is: 326,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.40 : 512,235.60 = 217,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.40/512,235.60 = 217,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.40x = 512,235.60 × 217,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.40x = 111,350,594,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350,594,304.96/341,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,072.40

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