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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,250.16, 717,107.32 and 221,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,250.16, 717,107.32 and 221,807.76 is: 332,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,250.16 : 717,107.32 = 221,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,250.16/717,107.32 = 221,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,250.16x = 717,107.32 × 221,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,250.16x = 159,059,968,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,059,968,328.80/478,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,587.38

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