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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,905.24, 512,972.04 and 215,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,905.24, 512,972.04 and 215,399.44 is: 323,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,905.24 : 512,972.04 = 215,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,905.24/512,972.04 = 215,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,905.24x = 512,972.04 × 215,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,905.24x = 110,493,890,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,493,890,151.66/341,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,171.09

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