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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,941.40, 478,412.10 and 219,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,941.40, 478,412.10 and 219,408.60 is: 329,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,941.40 : 478,412.10 = 219,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,941.40/478,412.10 = 219,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,941.40x = 478,412.10 × 219,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,941.40x = 104,967,729,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,967,729,084.06/318,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,112.90

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