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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,612.40, 485,418.60 and 217,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,612.40, 485,418.60 and 217,858.80 is: 326,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612.40 : 485,418.60 = 217,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612.40/485,418.60 = 217,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612.40x = 485,418.60 × 217,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612.40x = 105,752,713,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,713,693.68/323,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,788.20

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