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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,366.49, 515,690.65 and 217,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,366.49, 515,690.65 and 217,624.37 is: 325,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,366.49 : 515,690.65 = 217,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,366.49/515,690.65 = 217,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,366.49x = 515,690.65 × 217,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,366.49x = 112,226,853,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,226,853,566.31/344,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,893.65

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