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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,853.40, 515,780.10 and 217,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,853.40, 515,780.10 and 217,882.20 is: 326,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,853.40 : 515,780.10 = 217,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,853.40/515,780.10 = 217,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,853.40x = 515,780.10 × 217,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,853.40x = 112,379,302,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,379,302,904.22/343,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,823.30

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