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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,490.75, 489,736.05 and 214,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,490.75, 489,736.05 and 214,145.02 is: 321,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,490.75 : 489,736.05 = 214,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,490.75/489,736.05 = 214,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,490.75x = 489,736.05 × 214,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,490.75x = 104,874,533,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,874,533,878.62/326,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,217.47

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