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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,269.60, 514,904.40 and 217,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,269.60, 514,904.40 and 217,298.40 is: 325,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,269.60 : 514,904.40 = 217,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,269.60/514,904.40 = 217,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,269.60x = 514,904.40 × 217,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,269.60x = 111,887,902,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,902,272.96/343,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,947.60

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