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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,567.34, 516,823.07 and 217,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,567.34, 516,823.07 and 217,837.98 is: 326,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,567.34 : 516,823.07 = 217,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,567.34/516,823.07 = 217,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,567.34x = 516,823.07 × 217,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,567.34x = 112,583,692,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,692,497.01/344,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,739.30

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