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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,059.44, 480,256.80 and 207,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,059.44, 480,256.80 and 207,713.20 is: 311,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,059.44 : 480,256.80 = 207,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,059.44/480,256.80 = 207,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,059.44x = 480,256.80 × 207,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,059.44x = 99,755,676,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,755,676,749.76/320,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,678.60

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