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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,256.20, 520,065.10 and 214,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,256.20, 520,065.10 and 214,545.80 is: 321,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,256.20 : 520,065.10 = 214,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,256.20/520,065.10 = 214,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,256.20x = 520,065.10 × 214,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,256.20x = 111,577,782,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,577,782,931.58/347,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,312.57

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