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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,644.20, 477,966.30 and 267,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,644.20, 477,966.30 and 267,905.80 is: 401,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,644.20 : 477,966.30 = 267,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,644.20/477,966.30 = 267,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,644.20x = 477,966.30 × 267,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,644.20x = 128,049,943,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,049,943,974.54/318,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,858.70

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