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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,661.80, 512,492.70 and 217,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,661.80, 512,492.70 and 217,245.80 is: 325,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,661.80 : 512,492.70 = 217,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,661.80/512,492.70 = 217,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,661.80x = 512,492.70 × 217,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,661.80x = 111,336,886,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,336,886,605.66/341,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,868.70

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