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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,412.80, 480,666.98 and 117,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,412.80, 480,666.98 and 117,993.33 is: 177,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,412.80 : 480,666.98 = 117,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,412.80/480,666.98 = 117,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,412.80x = 480,666.98 × 117,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,412.80x = 56,715,497,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,497,001.28/320,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,007.59

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