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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,760.64, 481,141.20 and 202,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,760.64, 481,141.20 and 202,611.52 is: 303,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,760.64 : 481,141.20 = 202,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,760.64/481,141.20 = 202,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,760.64x = 481,141.20 × 202,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,760.64x = 97,484,749,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,749,866.62/320,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,917.43

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