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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.84, 512,209.12 and 214,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.84, 512,209.12 and 214,758.68 is: 322,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.84 : 512,209.12 = 214,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.84/512,209.12 = 214,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.84x = 512,209.12 × 214,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.84x = 110,001,351,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,001,351,799.89/341,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,107.74

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