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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,623.60, 486,935.40 and 212,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,623.60, 486,935.40 and 212,649.20 is: 318,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,623.60 : 486,935.40 = 212,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,623.60/486,935.40 = 212,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,623.60x = 486,935.40 × 212,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,623.60x = 103,546,423,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,423,261.68/324,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,973.80

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