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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,827.20, 480,657.60 and 261,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,827.20, 480,657.60 and 261,340.80 is: 391,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,827.20 : 480,657.60 = 261,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,827.20/480,657.60 = 261,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,827.20x = 480,657.60 × 261,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,827.20x = 125,615,441,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,615,441,710.08/320,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,536.13

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