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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,435.70, 480,135.15 and 201,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,435.70, 480,135.15 and 201,894.90 is: 302,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,435.70 : 480,135.15 = 201,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,435.70/480,135.15 = 201,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,435.70x = 480,135.15 × 201,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,435.70x = 96,936,838,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,936,838,095.74/320,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,515.72

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