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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,863.40, 515,795.10 and 217,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,863.40, 515,795.10 and 217,892.20 is: 326,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,863.40 : 515,795.10 = 217,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,863.40/515,795.10 = 217,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,863.40x = 515,795.10 × 217,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,863.40x = 112,387,729,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,387,729,088.22/343,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,838.30

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