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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,501.40, 717,344.40 and 212,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,501.40, 717,344.40 and 212,116.70 is: 317,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,501.40 : 717,344.40 = 212,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,501.40/717,344.40 = 212,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,501.40x = 717,344.40 × 212,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,501.40x = 152,160,726,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,160,726,891.48/478,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,994.32

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