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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,636.40, 512,454.60 and 217,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,636.40, 512,454.60 and 217,527.60 is: 326,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,636.40 : 512,454.60 = 217,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,636.40/512,454.60 = 217,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,636.40x = 512,454.60 × 217,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,636.40x = 111,473,019,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,473,019,246.96/341,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,291.40

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