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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,093.40, 516,140.10 and 218,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,093.40, 516,140.10 and 218,122.20 is: 327,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,093.40 : 516,140.10 = 218,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,093.40/516,140.10 = 218,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,093.40x = 516,140.10 × 218,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,093.40x = 112,581,614,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,581,614,120.22/344,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,183.30

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