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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,664.60, 486,996.90 and 212,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,664.60, 486,996.90 and 212,690.20 is: 319,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,664.60 : 486,996.90 = 212,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,664.60/486,996.90 = 212,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,664.60x = 486,996.90 × 212,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,664.60x = 103,579,468,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,468,060.38/324,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,035.30

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