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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,100.40, 516,150.60 and 218,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,100.40, 516,150.60 and 218,129.20 is: 327,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,100.40 : 516,150.60 = 218,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,100.40/516,150.60 = 218,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,100.40x = 516,150.60 × 218,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,100.40x = 112,587,517,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,587,517,457.52/344,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,193.80

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