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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,952.32, 712,428.48 and 212,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,952.32, 712,428.48 and 212,112 is: 318,168

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,952.32 : 712,428.48 = 212,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,952.32/712,428.48 = 212,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,952.32x = 712,428.48 × 212,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,952.32x = 151,114,629,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,114,629,749.76/474,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,168

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