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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,809.40, 517,359.90 and 218,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,809.40, 517,359.90 and 218,546.60 is: 327,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,809.40 : 517,359.90 = 218,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,809.40/517,359.90 = 218,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,809.40x = 517,359.90 × 218,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,809.40x = 113,067,247,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,247,121.34/344,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,912.31

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