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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,600.60, 480,267.30 and 281,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,600.60, 480,267.30 and 281,202.20 is: 421,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,600.60 : 480,267.30 = 281,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,600.60/480,267.30 = 281,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,600.60x = 480,267.30 × 281,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,600.60x = 135,052,221,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,052,221,348.06/320,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,247.56

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