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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,205.60, 512,530.80 and 216,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,205.60, 512,530.80 and 216,234.40 is: 323,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,205.60 : 512,530.80 = 216,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,205.60/512,530.80 = 216,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,205.60x = 512,530.80 × 216,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,205.60x = 110,826,790,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,826,790,019.52/342,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,860.25

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