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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,343.20, 717,022.44 and 212,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,343.20, 717,022.44 and 212,229.04 is: 318,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,343.20 : 717,022.44 = 212,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,343.20/717,022.44 = 212,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,343.20x = 717,022.44 × 212,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,343.20x = 152,172,984,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,172,984,099.66/478,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,125.11

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