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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,659.40, 512,489.10 and 217,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,659.40, 512,489.10 and 217,550.60 is: 326,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,659.40 : 512,489.10 = 217,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,659.40/512,489.10 = 217,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,659.40x = 512,489.10 × 217,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,659.40x = 111,492,311,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,492,311,198.46/341,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,325.90

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