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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,366.74, 515,691.02 and 217,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,366.74, 515,691.02 and 217,624.62 is: 325,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,366.74 : 515,691.02 = 217,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,366.74/515,691.02 = 217,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,366.74x = 515,691.02 × 217,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,366.74x = 112,227,062,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,227,062,264.91/344,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,894.02

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