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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,808.60, 487,212.90 and 212,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,808.60, 487,212.90 and 212,834.20 is: 319,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,808.60 : 487,212.90 = 212,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,808.60/487,212.90 = 212,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,808.60x = 487,212.90 × 212,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,808.60x = 103,695,567,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,567,801.18/324,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,251.30

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