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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,851.80, 478,277.70 and 267,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,851.80, 478,277.70 and 267,530.20 is: 401,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,851.80 : 478,277.70 = 267,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,851.80/478,277.70 = 267,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,851.80x = 478,277.70 × 267,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,851.80x = 127,953,728,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953,728,736.54/318,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,295.30

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