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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,631.12, 481,837.73 and 214,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,631.12, 481,837.73 and 214,692.63 is: 321,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,631.12 : 481,837.73 = 214,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,631.12/481,837.73 = 214,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,631.12x = 481,837.73 × 214,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,631.12x = 103,447,009,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,447,009,120.22/321,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,632.46

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