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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,812.60, 487,218.90 and 212,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,812.60, 487,218.90 and 212,838.20 is: 319,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,812.60 : 487,218.90 = 212,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,812.60/487,218.90 = 212,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,812.60x = 487,218.90 × 212,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,812.60x = 103,698,793,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,793,681.98/324,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,257.30

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