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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,812.80, 487,219.20 and 212,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,812.80, 487,219.20 and 212,838.40 is: 319,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,812.80 : 487,219.20 = 212,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,812.80/487,219.20 = 212,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,812.80x = 487,219.20 × 212,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,812.80x = 103,698,954,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,954,977.28/324,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,257.60

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