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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,016.42, 480,192.30 and 207,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,016.42, 480,192.30 and 207,670.23 is: 311,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,016.42 : 480,192.30 = 207,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,016.42/480,192.30 = 207,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,016.42x = 480,192.30 × 207,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,016.42x = 99,721,645,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,721,645,385.23/320,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,614.15

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