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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,637.50, 516,483.32 and 218,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,637.50, 516,483.32 and 218,051.13 is: 326,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,637.50 : 516,483.32 = 218,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,637.50/516,483.32 = 218,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,637.50x = 516,483.32 × 218,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,637.50x = 112,619,772,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619,772,858.66/344,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,777.48

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