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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,500.40, 717,342.90 and 212,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,500.40, 717,342.90 and 212,115.70 is: 317,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,500.40 : 717,342.90 = 212,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,500.40/717,342.90 = 212,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,500.40x = 717,342.90 × 212,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,500.40x = 152,159,691,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,159,691,373.53/478,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,992.82

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