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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,010.40, 480,015.60 and 267,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,010.40, 480,015.60 and 267,522.40 is: 401,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,010.40 : 480,015.60 = 267,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,010.40/480,015.60 = 267,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,010.40x = 480,015.60 × 267,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,010.40x = 128,414,925,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,414,925,349.44/320,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,283.60

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