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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,140.60, 486,210.90 and 212,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,140.60, 486,210.90 and 212,166.20 is: 318,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,140.60 : 486,210.90 = 212,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,140.60/486,210.90 = 212,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,140.60x = 486,210.90 × 212,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,140.60x = 103,157,519,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,157,519,051.58/324,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,249.30

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