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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,632.80, 486,949.20 and 212,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,632.80, 486,949.20 and 212,658.40 is: 318,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,632.80 : 486,949.20 = 212,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,632.80/486,949.20 = 212,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,632.80x = 486,949.20 × 212,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,632.80x = 103,553,837,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,553,837,753.28/324,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,987.60

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