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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,840.40, 515,760.60 and 217,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,840.40, 515,760.60 and 217,869.20 is: 326,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,840.40 : 515,760.60 = 217,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,840.40/515,760.60 = 217,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,840.40x = 515,760.60 × 217,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,840.40x = 112,368,349,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,349,313.52/343,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,803.80

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