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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,071.60, 489,107.40 and 214,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,071.60, 489,107.40 and 214,097.20 is: 321,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,071.60 : 489,107.40 = 214,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,071.60/489,107.40 = 214,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,071.60x = 489,107.40 × 214,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,071.60x = 104,716,524,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,716,524,839.28/326,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,145.80

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