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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,665.08, 718,130.68 and 208,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,665.08, 718,130.68 and 208,816.82 is: 313,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,665.08 : 718,130.68 = 208,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,665.08/718,130.68 = 208,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,665.08x = 718,130.68 × 208,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,665.08x = 149,957,764,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,764,942.04/478,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,283.28

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