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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,049.40, 516,074.10 and 218,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,049.40, 516,074.10 and 218,078.20 is: 327,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,049.40 : 516,074.10 = 218,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,049.40/516,074.10 = 218,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,049.40x = 516,074.10 × 218,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,049.40x = 112,544,510,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,544,510,794.62/344,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,117.30

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