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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,365.74, 515,689.52 and 217,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,365.74, 515,689.52 and 217,623.62 is: 325,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,365.74 : 515,689.52 = 217,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,365.74/515,689.52 = 217,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,365.74x = 515,689.52 × 217,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,365.74x = 112,226,219,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,226,219,629.87/344,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,892.53

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