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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,279.41, 716,927.04 and 212,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,279.41, 716,927.04 and 212,165.25 is: 318,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,279.41 : 716,927.04 = 212,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,279.41/716,927.04 = 212,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,279.41x = 716,927.04 × 212,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,279.41x = 152,107,004,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,107,004,673.36/478,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,029.59

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