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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,161.80, 716,909.79 and 211,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,161.80, 716,909.79 and 211,777.91 is: 317,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,161.80 : 716,909.79 = 211,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,161.80/716,909.79 = 211,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,161.80x = 716,909.79 × 211,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,161.80x = 151,825,660,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,825,660,915.39/478,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,519.42

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