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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,721.60, 490,082.40 and 214,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,721.60, 490,082.40 and 214,747.20 is: 322,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,721.60 : 490,082.40 = 214,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,721.60/490,082.40 = 214,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,721.60x = 490,082.40 × 214,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,721.60x = 105,243,823,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,243,823,169.28/326,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,120.80

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