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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,915.33, 512,287.34 and 221,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,915.33, 512,287.34 and 221,987.13 is: 331,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,915.33 : 512,287.34 = 221,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,915.33/512,287.34 = 221,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,915.33x = 512,287.34 × 221,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,915.33x = 113,721,196,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,196,260.05/342,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,630.54

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