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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,664.40, 512,496.60 and 217,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,664.40, 512,496.60 and 217,555.60 is: 326,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,664.40 : 512,496.60 = 217,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,664.40/512,496.60 = 217,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,664.40x = 512,496.60 × 217,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,664.40x = 111,496,505,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496,505,310.96/341,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,333.40

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