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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,090.40, 516,135.60 and 218,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,090.40, 516,135.60 and 218,119.20 is: 327,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,090.40 : 516,135.60 = 218,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,090.40/516,135.60 = 218,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,090.40x = 516,135.60 × 218,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,090.40x = 112,579,084,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,579,084,163.52/344,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,178.80

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