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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,910.40, 478,365.60 and 266,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,910.40, 478,365.60 and 266,811.20 is: 400,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,910.40 : 478,365.60 = 266,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,910.40/478,365.60 = 266,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,910.40x = 478,365.60 × 266,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,910.40x = 127,633,299,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,633,299,774.72/318,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,216.80

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