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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,715.40, 512,994.30 and 215,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,715.40, 512,994.30 and 215,355.40 is: 323,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,715.40 : 512,994.30 = 215,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,715.40/512,994.30 = 215,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,715.40x = 512,994.30 × 215,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,715.40x = 110,476,092,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,476,092,674.22/341,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,298.55

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