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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,408.20, 324,612.30 and 213,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,408.20, 324,612.30 and 213,297.80 is: 319,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,408.20 : 324,612.30 = 213,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,408.20/324,612.30 = 213,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,408.20x = 324,612.30 × 213,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,408.20x = 69,239,089,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,089,442.94/216,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,946.70

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