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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,099.40, 516,149.10 and 218,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,099.40, 516,149.10 and 218,128.20 is: 327,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,099.40 : 516,149.10 = 218,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,099.40/516,149.10 = 218,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,099.40x = 516,149.10 × 218,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,099.40x = 112,586,674,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,586,674,114.62/344,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,192.30

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