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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,701.80, 478,052.70 and 267,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,701.80, 478,052.70 and 267,380.20 is: 401,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,701.80 : 478,052.70 = 267,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,701.80/478,052.70 = 267,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,701.80x = 478,052.70 × 267,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,701.80x = 127,821,826,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,821,826,536.54/318,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,070.30

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