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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,818.40, 515,727.60 and 217,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,818.40, 515,727.60 and 217,847.20 is: 326,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,818.40 : 515,727.60 = 217,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,818.40/515,727.60 = 217,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,818.40x = 515,727.60 × 217,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,818.40x = 112,349,813,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,349,813,622.72/343,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,770.80

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