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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,152.62, 516,557.28 and 211,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,152.62, 516,557.28 and 211,292.37 is: 317,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,152.62 : 516,557.28 = 211,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,152.62/516,557.28 = 211,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,152.62x = 516,557.28 × 211,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,152.62x = 109,144,611,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144,611,931.95/344,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,140.15

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