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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,580.86, 514,459.35 and 210,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,580.86, 514,459.35 and 210,238.20 is: 315,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,580.86 : 514,459.35 = 210,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,580.86/514,459.35 = 210,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,580.86x = 514,459.35 × 210,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,580.86x = 108,159,007,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,007,717.17/342,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,718.19

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