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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,343.60, 486,515.40 and 212,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,343.60, 486,515.40 and 212,369.20 is: 318,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,343.60 : 486,515.40 = 212,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,343.60/486,515.40 = 212,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,343.60x = 486,515.40 × 212,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,343.60x = 103,320,886,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,886,285.68/324,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,553.80

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