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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,911.40, 478,367.10 and 266,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,911.40, 478,367.10 and 266,812.20 is: 400,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,911.40 : 478,367.10 = 266,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,911.40/478,367.10 = 266,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,911.40x = 478,367.10 × 266,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,911.40x = 127,634,178,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,634,178,358.62/318,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,218.30

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