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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,850.80, 478,276.20 and 267,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,850.80, 478,276.20 and 267,529.20 is: 401,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,850.80 : 478,276.20 = 267,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,850.80/478,276.20 = 267,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,850.80x = 478,276.20 × 267,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,850.80x = 127,952,849,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,952,849,165.04/318,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,293.80

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