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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,588.82, 489,882.72 and 214,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,588.82, 489,882.72 and 214,242.28 is: 321,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,588.82 : 489,882.72 = 214,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,588.82/489,882.72 = 214,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,588.82x = 489,882.72 × 214,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,588.82x = 104,953,590,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,953,590,865.40/326,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,363.09

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