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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,270.10, 514,905.15 and 217,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,270.10, 514,905.15 and 217,298.90 is: 325,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,270.10 : 514,905.15 = 217,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,270.10/514,905.15 = 217,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,270.10x = 514,905.15 × 217,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,270.10x = 111,888,322,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,888,322,699.34/343,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,948.35

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