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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,626.80, 486,940.20 and 212,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,626.80, 486,940.20 and 212,652.40 is: 318,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,626.80 : 486,940.20 = 212,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,626.80/486,940.20 = 212,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,626.80x = 486,940.20 × 212,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,626.80x = 103,549,002,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549,002,186.48/324,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,978.60

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