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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,951.20, 478,426.80 and 268,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,951.20, 478,426.80 and 268,212.80 is: 402,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,951.20 : 478,426.80 = 268,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,951.20/478,426.80 = 268,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,951.20x = 478,426.80 × 268,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,951.20x = 128,320,191,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,320,191,623.04/318,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,319.20

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