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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,436.70, 480,136.65 and 201,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,436.70, 480,136.65 and 201,895.90 is: 302,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,436.70 : 480,136.65 = 201,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,436.70/480,136.65 = 201,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,436.70x = 480,136.65 × 201,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,436.70x = 96,937,621,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,937,621,074.74/320,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,517.22

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