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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,944.40, 478,416.60 and 213,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,944.40, 478,416.60 and 213,190.80 is: 319,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,944.40 : 478,416.60 = 213,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,944.40/478,416.60 = 213,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,944.40x = 478,416.60 × 213,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,944.40x = 101,994,017,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994,017,687.28/318,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,786.20

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