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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,148.37, 516,550.90 and 211,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,148.37, 516,550.90 and 211,288.12 is: 317,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,148.37 : 516,550.90 = 211,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,148.37/516,550.90 = 211,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,148.37x = 516,550.90 × 211,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,148.37x = 109,141,065,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,065,962.55/344,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,133.76

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