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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,061.60, 489,092.40 and 214,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,061.60, 489,092.40 and 214,087.20 is: 321,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,061.60 : 489,092.40 = 214,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,061.60/489,092.40 = 214,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,061.60x = 489,092.40 × 214,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,061.60x = 104,708,422,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,708,422,457.28/326,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,130.80

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