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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,423.20, 480,116.40 and 201,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,423.20, 480,116.40 and 201,882.40 is: 302,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,423.20 : 480,116.40 = 201,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,423.20/480,116.40 = 201,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,423.20x = 480,116.40 × 201,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,423.20x = 96,927,051,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,051,111.36/320,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,496.98

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