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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,428.80, 480,643.20 and 178,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,428.80, 480,643.20 and 178,711.20 is: 268,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,428.80 : 480,643.20 = 178,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,428.80/480,643.20 = 178,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,428.80x = 480,643.20 × 178,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,428.80x = 85,896,323,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,323,043.84/320,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,066.80

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