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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,246.60, 486,078.30 and 211,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,246.60, 486,078.30 and 211,980.60 is: 317,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,246.60 : 486,078.30 = 211,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,246.60/486,078.30 = 211,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,246.60x = 486,078.30 × 211,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,246.60x = 103,039,169,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,039,169,680.98/324,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,780.26

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