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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,632.40, 481,121.40 and 133,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,632.40, 481,121.40 and 133,662.80 is: 200,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,632.40 : 481,121.40 = 133,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,632.40/481,121.40 = 133,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,632.40x = 481,121.40 × 133,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,632.40x = 64,308,033,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,033,463.92/320,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,566.24

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