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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,427.70, 480,123.15 and 201,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,427.70, 480,123.15 and 201,886.90 is: 302,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,427.70 : 480,123.15 = 201,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,427.70/480,123.15 = 201,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,427.70x = 480,123.15 × 201,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,427.70x = 96,930,574,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,574,371.74/320,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,503.73

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