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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,909.51, 487,364.27 and 214,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,909.51, 487,364.27 and 214,075.59 is: 321,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,909.51 : 487,364.27 = 214,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,909.51/487,364.27 = 214,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,909.51x = 487,364.27 × 214,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,909.51x = 104,332,792,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,332,792,574.79/324,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,113.39

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