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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,949.40, 478,424.10 and 213,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,949.40, 478,424.10 and 213,195.80 is: 319,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,949.40 : 478,424.10 = 213,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,949.40/478,424.10 = 213,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,949.40x = 478,424.10 × 213,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,949.40x = 101,998,008,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,008,738.78/318,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,793.70

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