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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,519.14, 487,029.78 and 212,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,519.14, 487,029.78 and 212,168.90 is: 318,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,519.14 : 487,029.78 = 212,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,519.14/487,029.78 = 212,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,519.14x = 487,029.78 × 212,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,519.14x = 103,332,572,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,572,689.84/324,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,417.50

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