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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,359.20, 486,465.90 and 212,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,359.20, 486,465.90 and 212,822.20 is: 319,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,359.20 : 486,465.90 = 212,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,359.20/486,465.90 = 212,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,359.20x = 486,465.90 × 212,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,359.20x = 103,530,743,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,530,743,062.98/324,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,185.47

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