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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,949.20, 478,423.80 and 268,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,949.20, 478,423.80 and 268,210.80 is: 402,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,949.20 : 478,423.80 = 268,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,949.20/478,423.80 = 268,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,949.20x = 478,423.80 × 268,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,949.20x = 128,318,430,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,318,430,137.04/318,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,316.20

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