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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,532.40, 512,298.60 and 217,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,532.40, 512,298.60 and 217,423.60 is: 326,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,532.40 : 512,298.60 = 217,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,532.40/512,298.60 = 217,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,532.40x = 512,298.60 × 217,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,532.40x = 111,385,805,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,385,805,886.96/341,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,135.40

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