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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,631.60, 485,447.40 and 211,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,631.60, 485,447.40 and 211,657.20 is: 317,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,631.60 : 485,447.40 = 211,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,631.60/485,447.40 = 211,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,631.60x = 485,447.40 × 211,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,631.60x = 102,748,437,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,748,437,431.28/323,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,485.80

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