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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,620.60, 480,974.46 and 133,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,620.60, 480,974.46 and 133,588.36 is: 200,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,620.60 : 480,974.46 = 133,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,620.60/480,974.46 = 133,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,620.60x = 480,974.46 × 133,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,620.60x = 64,252,589,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,252,589,313.29/320,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,400.69

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