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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,518.99, 711,778.49 and 208,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,518.99, 711,778.49 and 208,281.83 is: 312,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,518.99 : 711,778.49 = 208,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,518.99/711,778.49 = 208,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,518.99x = 711,778.49 × 208,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,518.99x = 148,250,521,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,250,521,851.54/474,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,422.74

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