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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,309.52, 478,428.91 and 210,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,309.52, 478,428.91 and 210,606.23 is: 316,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,309.52 : 478,428.91 = 210,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,309.52/478,428.91 = 210,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,309.52x = 478,428.91 × 210,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,309.52x = 100,760,110,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,760,110,912.33/318,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,547.59

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