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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,496.90, 512,197.17 and 214,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,496.90, 512,197.17 and 214,750.68 is: 322,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,496.90 : 512,197.17 = 214,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,496.90/512,197.17 = 214,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,496.90x = 512,197.17 × 214,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,496.90x = 109,994,690,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,690,551.58/341,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,095.72

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