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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,730.40, 485,158.20 and 216,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,730.40, 485,158.20 and 216,810.40 is: 324,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,730.40 : 485,158.20 = 216,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,730.40/485,158.20 = 216,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,730.40x = 485,158.20 × 216,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,730.40x = 105,187,343,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,343,405.28/323,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,922.66

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