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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,830.80, 487,246.20 and 212,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,830.80, 487,246.20 and 212,856.40 is: 319,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,830.80 : 487,246.20 = 212,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,830.80/487,246.20 = 212,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,830.80x = 487,246.20 × 212,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,830.80x = 103,713,472,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,472,045.68/324,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,284.60

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