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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,858.20, 480,768.90 and 202,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,858.20, 480,768.90 and 202,317.40 is: 303,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,858.20 : 480,768.90 = 202,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,858.20/480,768.90 = 202,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,858.20x = 480,768.90 × 202,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,858.20x = 97,267,913,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267,913,848.86/320,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,149.22

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