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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,428.42, 324,658.94 and 64,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,428.42, 324,658.94 and 64,613.50 is: 96,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,428.42 : 324,658.94 = 64,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,428.42/324,658.94 = 64,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,428.42x = 324,658.94 × 64,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,428.42x = 20,977,349,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,349,284.98/216,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.11

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