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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,167.37, 716,712.79 and 208,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,167.37, 716,712.79 and 208,522.42 is: 312,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,167.37 : 716,712.79 = 208,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,167.37/716,712.79 = 208,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,167.37x = 716,712.79 × 208,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,167.37x = 149,450,685,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,450,685,415.75/478,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,548.90

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