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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,476.72, 475,043.13 and 212,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,476.72, 475,043.13 and 212,025.60 is: 318,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,476.72 : 475,043.13 = 212,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,476.72/475,043.13 = 212,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,476.72x = 475,043.13 × 212,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,476.72x = 100,721,304,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,304,664.13/316,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,258.18

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