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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,304.39, 442,846.61 and 213,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,304.39, 442,846.61 and 213,682.12 is: 294,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,304.39 : 442,846.61 = 213,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,304.39/442,846.61 = 213,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,304.39x = 442,846.61 × 213,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,304.39x = 94,628,401,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,628,401,085.39/321,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,513.26

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