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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,619.60, 480,972.96 and 133,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,619.60, 480,972.96 and 133,587.36 is: 200,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,619.60 : 480,972.96 = 133,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,619.60/480,972.96 = 133,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,619.60x = 480,972.96 × 133,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,619.60x = 64,251,907,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,907,957.79/320,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,399.19

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