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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,002.80, 478,679.22 and 211,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,002.80, 478,679.22 and 211,078.32 is: 291,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,002.80 : 478,679.22 = 211,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,002.80/478,679.22 = 211,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,002.80x = 478,679.22 × 211,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,002.80x = 101,038,805,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,805,576.51/347,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,175.76

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