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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,387.60, 515,081.40 and 217,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,387.60, 515,081.40 and 217,416.40 is: 326,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,387.60 : 515,081.40 = 217,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,387.60/515,081.40 = 217,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,387.60x = 515,081.40 × 217,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,387.60x = 111,987,143,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,987,143,694.96/343,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,124.60

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