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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,832.30, 718,248.45 and 212,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,832.30, 718,248.45 and 212,309.90 is: 318,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,832.30 : 718,248.45 = 212,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,832.30/718,248.45 = 212,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,832.30x = 718,248.45 × 212,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,832.30x = 152,491,256,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,491,256,594.66/478,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,464.85

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