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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,528.40, 512,292.60 and 217,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,528.40, 512,292.60 and 217,419.60 is: 326,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,528.40 : 512,292.60 = 217,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,528.40/512,292.60 = 217,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,528.40x = 512,292.60 × 217,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,528.40x = 111,382,452,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382,452,174.96/341,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,129.40

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