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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,010.40, 486,234.30 and 211,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,010.40, 486,234.30 and 211,416.35 is: 317,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,010.40 : 486,234.30 = 211,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,010.40/486,234.30 = 211,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,010.40x = 486,234.30 × 211,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,010.40x = 102,797,880,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,797,880,950.81/324,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,267.23

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