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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,138.60, 486,207.90 and 212,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,138.60, 486,207.90 and 212,164.20 is: 318,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,138.60 : 486,207.90 = 212,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,138.60/486,207.90 = 212,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,138.60x = 486,207.90 × 212,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,138.60x = 103,155,910,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,155,910,137.18/324,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,246.30

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