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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,902.40, 478,353.60 and 266,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,902.40, 478,353.60 and 266,803.20 is: 400,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,902.40 : 478,353.60 = 266,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,902.40/478,353.60 = 266,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,902.40x = 478,353.60 × 266,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,902.40x = 127,626,271,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,626,271,211.52/318,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,204.80

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