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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,817.40, 525,114.90 and 216,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,817.40, 525,114.90 and 216,847.80 is: 325,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,817.40 : 525,114.90 = 216,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,817.40/525,114.90 = 216,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,817.40x = 525,114.90 × 216,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,817.40x = 113,870,010,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,870,010,812.22/349,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,512.71

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