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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,106.40, 516,159.60 and 218,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,106.40, 516,159.60 and 218,135.20 is: 327,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,106.40 : 516,159.60 = 218,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,106.40/516,159.60 = 218,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,106.40x = 516,159.60 × 218,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,106.40x = 112,592,577,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592,577,577.92/344,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,202.80

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