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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,441.32, 717,169.08 and 212,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,441.32, 717,169.08 and 212,327.16 is: 318,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,441.32 : 717,169.08 = 212,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,441.32/717,169.08 = 212,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,441.32x = 717,169.08 × 212,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,441.32x = 152,274,473,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,274,473,996.21/478,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,272.00

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