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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,097.80, 486,146.70 and 212,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,097.80, 486,146.70 and 212,123.40 is: 318,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,097.80 : 486,146.70 = 212,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,097.80/486,146.70 = 212,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,097.80x = 486,146.70 × 212,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,097.80x = 103,123,090,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,123,090,902.78/324,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,185.10

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