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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,148.87, 516,551.65 and 211,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,148.87, 516,551.65 and 211,288.62 is: 317,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,148.87 : 516,551.65 = 211,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,148.87/516,551.65 = 211,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,148.87x = 516,551.65 × 211,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,148.87x = 109,141,482,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,482,704.47/344,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,134.51

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