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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,743.40, 481,115.10 and 133,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,743.40, 481,115.10 and 133,730.60 is: 200,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,743.40 : 481,115.10 = 133,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,743.40/481,115.10 = 133,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,743.40x = 481,115.10 × 133,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,743.40x = 64,339,810,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,810,992.06/320,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,595.90

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