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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,812.10, 487,218.15 and 212,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,812.10, 487,218.15 and 212,837.70 is: 319,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,812.10 : 487,218.15 = 212,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,812.10/487,218.15 = 212,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,812.10x = 487,218.15 × 212,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,812.10x = 103,698,390,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,390,444.26/324,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,256.55

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