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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,214.16, 480,320.63 and 300,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,214.16, 480,320.63 and 300,727.99 is: 451,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,214.16 : 480,320.63 = 300,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,214.16/480,320.63 = 300,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,214.16x = 480,320.63 × 300,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,214.16x = 144,445,857,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,857,615.43/320,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,091.41

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