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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,725.60, 520,088.40 and 213,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,725.60, 520,088.40 and 213,172.80 is: 319,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,725.60 : 520,088.40 = 213,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,725.60/520,088.40 = 213,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,725.60x = 520,088.40 × 213,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,725.60x = 110,868,700,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,700,475.52/346,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,759.20

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