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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,885.28, 479,377.74 and 207,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,885.28, 479,377.74 and 207,642.96 is: 310,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,885.28 : 479,377.74 = 207,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,885.28/479,377.74 = 207,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,885.28x = 479,377.74 × 207,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,885.28x = 99,539,412,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,412,891.71/320,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,202.49

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