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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,109.80, 486,164.70 and 217,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,109.80, 486,164.70 and 217,821.60 is: 326,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,109.80 : 486,164.70 = 217,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,109.80/486,164.70 = 217,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,109.80x = 486,164.70 × 217,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,109.80x = 105,897,172,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897,172,817.52/324,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,732.40

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