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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,058.60, 489,087.90 and 214,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,058.60, 489,087.90 and 214,084.20 is: 321,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,058.60 : 489,087.90 = 214,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,058.60/489,087.90 = 214,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,058.60x = 489,087.90 × 214,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,058.60x = 104,705,991,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,705,991,801.18/326,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,126.30

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