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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,221.93, 716,889.83 and 211,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,221.93, 716,889.83 and 211,840.47 is: 317,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,221.93 : 716,889.83 = 211,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,221.93/716,889.83 = 211,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,221.93x = 716,889.83 × 211,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,221.93x = 151,866,277,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,866,277,466.22/478,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,564.44

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