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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,903.40, 478,355.10 and 266,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,903.40, 478,355.10 and 266,804.20 is: 400,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,903.40 : 478,355.10 = 266,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,903.40/478,355.10 = 266,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,903.40x = 478,355.10 × 266,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,903.40x = 127,627,149,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,627,149,771.42/318,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,206.30

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