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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,917.20, 487,302.90 and 213,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,917.20, 487,302.90 and 213,380.20 is: 320,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,917.20 : 487,302.90 = 213,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,917.20/487,302.90 = 213,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,917.20x = 487,302.90 × 213,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,917.20x = 103,980,790,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,980,790,262.58/324,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,022.42

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