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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,271.68, 517,811.04 and 218,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,271.68, 517,811.04 and 218,723.76 is: 328,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,271.68 : 517,811.04 = 218,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,271.68/517,811.04 = 218,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,271.68x = 517,811.04 × 218,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,271.68x = 113,257,577,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,257,577,638.31/345,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,024.52

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