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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,421.80, 480,632.70 and 267,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,421.80, 480,632.70 and 267,933.80 is: 401,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,421.80 : 480,632.70 = 267,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,421.80/480,632.70 = 267,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,421.80x = 480,632.70 × 267,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,421.80x = 128,777,745,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777,745,715.26/320,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,900.70

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