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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,440.40, 480,660.60 and 133,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,440.40, 480,660.60 and 133,427.60 is: 200,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,440.40 : 480,660.60 = 133,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,440.40/480,660.60 = 133,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,440.40x = 480,660.60 × 133,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,440.40x = 64,133,390,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,133,390,272.56/320,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,141.40

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