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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,597.40, 483,896.10 and 216,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,597.40, 483,896.10 and 216,843.80 is: 325,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,597.40 : 483,896.10 = 216,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,597.40/483,896.10 = 216,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,597.40x = 483,896.10 × 216,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,597.40x = 104,929,869,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,869,129.18/322,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,265.70

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