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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,346.60, 486,519.90 and 212,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,346.60, 486,519.90 and 212,372.20 is: 318,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,346.60 : 486,519.90 = 212,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,346.60/486,519.90 = 212,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,346.60x = 486,519.90 × 212,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,346.60x = 103,323,301,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,323,301,506.78/324,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,558.30

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