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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,430.30, 480,645.45 and 178,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,430.30, 480,645.45 and 178,712.70 is: 268,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,430.30 : 480,645.45 = 178,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,430.30/480,645.45 = 178,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,430.30x = 480,645.45 × 178,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,430.30x = 85,897,446,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,446,112.22/320,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,069.05

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