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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,730.60, 487,095.90 and 212,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,730.60, 487,095.90 and 212,756.20 is: 319,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,730.60 : 487,095.90 = 212,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,730.60/487,095.90 = 212,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,730.60x = 487,095.90 × 212,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,730.60x = 103,632,672,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,672,719.58/324,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,134.30

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