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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,051.40, 516,077.10 and 218,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,051.40, 516,077.10 and 218,080.20 is: 327,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,051.40 : 516,077.10 = 218,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,051.40/516,077.10 = 218,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,051.40x = 516,077.10 × 218,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,051.40x = 112,546,197,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,546,197,183.42/344,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,120.30

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