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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,949.20, 478,423.80 and 219,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,949.20, 478,423.80 and 219,416.40 is: 329,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,949.20 : 478,423.80 = 219,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,949.20/478,423.80 = 219,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,949.20x = 478,423.80 × 219,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,949.20x = 104,974,027,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,974,027,870.32/318,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,124.60

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