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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,905.40, 514,358.10 and 216,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,905.40, 514,358.10 and 216,934.20 is: 325,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,905.40 : 514,358.10 = 216,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,905.40/514,358.10 = 216,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,905.40x = 514,358.10 × 216,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,905.40x = 111,581,862,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,581,862,937.02/342,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,401.30

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