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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,744.40, 485,098.20 and 212,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,744.40, 485,098.20 and 212,806.80 is: 318,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,744.40 : 485,098.20 = 212,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,744.40/485,098.20 = 212,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,744.40x = 485,098.20 × 212,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,744.40x = 103,232,195,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,232,195,627.76/323,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,869.44

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