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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,107.80, 486,161.70 and 217,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,107.80, 486,161.70 and 217,819.60 is: 326,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,107.80 : 486,161.70 = 217,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,107.80/486,161.70 = 217,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,107.80x = 486,161.70 × 217,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,107.80x = 105,895,547,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,895,547,029.32/324,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,729.40

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