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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,331.60, 487,997.40 and 213,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,331.60, 487,997.40 and 213,717.20 is: 320,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,331.60 : 487,997.40 = 213,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,331.60/487,997.40 = 213,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,331.60x = 487,997.40 × 213,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,331.60x = 104,293,437,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,293,437,935.28/325,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,575.80

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