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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,096.80, 486,145.20 and 217,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,096.80, 486,145.20 and 217,808.60 is: 326,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,096.80 : 486,145.20 = 217,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,096.80/486,145.20 = 217,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,096.80x = 486,145.20 × 217,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,096.80x = 105,886,605,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,605,408.72/324,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,712.90

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