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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,976.60, 512,187.30 and 216,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,976.60, 512,187.30 and 216,005.40 is: 323,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,976.60 : 512,187.30 = 216,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,976.60/512,187.30 = 216,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,976.60x = 512,187.30 × 216,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,976.60x = 110,635,222,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,635,222,611.42/341,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,516.94

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