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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,097.38, 515,563.50 and 210,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,097.38, 515,563.50 and 210,699.02 is: 315,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,097.38 : 515,563.50 = 210,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,097.38/515,563.50 = 210,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,097.38x = 515,563.50 × 210,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,097.38x = 108,628,724,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,628,724,197.77/344,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,691.81

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