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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,914.40, 478,371.60 and 266,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,914.40, 478,371.60 and 266,815.20 is: 400,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,914.40 : 478,371.60 = 266,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,914.40/478,371.60 = 266,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,914.40x = 478,371.60 × 266,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,914.40x = 127,636,814,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,814,128.32/318,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,222.80

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