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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,466.60, 480,066.30 and 281,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,466.60, 480,066.30 and 281,068.20 is: 421,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,466.60 : 480,066.30 = 281,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,466.60/480,066.30 = 281,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,466.60x = 480,066.30 × 281,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,466.60x = 134,931,370,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,370,821.66/320,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,046.60

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