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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,415.80, 514,491.75 and 215,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,415.80, 514,491.75 and 215,307.72 is: 322,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,415.80 : 514,491.75 = 215,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,415.80/514,491.75 = 215,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,415.80x = 514,491.75 × 215,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,415.80x = 110,774,045,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774,045,651.31/343,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,565.37

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