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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,848.80, 478,273.20 and 267,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,848.80, 478,273.20 and 267,527.20 is: 401,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,848.80 : 478,273.20 = 267,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,848.80/478,273.20 = 267,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,848.80x = 478,273.20 × 267,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,848.80x = 127,951,090,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,951,090,031.04/318,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,290.80

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