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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,740.40, 485,173.20 and 216,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,740.40, 485,173.20 and 216,820.40 is: 324,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,740.40 : 485,173.20 = 216,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,740.40/485,173.20 = 216,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,740.40x = 485,173.20 × 216,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,740.40x = 105,195,447,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,447,293.28/323,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,937.66

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