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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,907.40, 478,361.10 and 266,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,907.40, 478,361.10 and 266,808.20 is: 400,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,907.40 : 478,361.10 = 266,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,907.40/478,361.10 = 266,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,907.40x = 478,361.10 × 266,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,907.40x = 127,630,664,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,664,041.02/318,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,212.30

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