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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,793.40, 481,190.10 and 318,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,793.40, 481,190.10 and 318,950.20 is: 478,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,793.40 : 481,190.10 = 318,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,793.40/481,190.10 = 318,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,793.40x = 481,190.10 × 318,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,793.40x = 153,475,678,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,475,678,633.02/320,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,425.30

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