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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,217.80, 517,163.28 and 211,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,217.80, 517,163.28 and 211,708.74 is: 317,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,217.80 : 517,163.28 = 211,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,217.80/517,163.28 = 211,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,217.80x = 517,163.28 × 211,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,217.80x = 109,487,986,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,487,986,383.07/345,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,156.26

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