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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,218.40, 519,327.60 and 329,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,218.40, 519,327.60 and 329,111.20 is: 493,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,218.40 : 519,327.60 = 329,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,218.40/519,327.60 = 329,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,218.40x = 519,327.60 × 329,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,218.40x = 170,916,529,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,916,529,629.12/346,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,666.80

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