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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,206.80, 478,810.20 and 266,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,206.80, 478,810.20 and 266,718.80 is: 400,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,206.80 : 478,810.20 = 266,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,206.80/478,810.20 = 266,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,206.80x = 478,810.20 × 266,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,206.80x = 127,707,681,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,707,681,971.76/319,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,078.20

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