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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,480.80, 551,221.20 and 320,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,480.80, 551,221.20 and 320,824.80 is: 481,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,480.80 : 551,221.20 = 320,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,480.80/551,221.20 = 320,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,480.80x = 551,221.20 × 320,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,480.80x = 176,845,431,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,845,431,245.76/367,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,237.20

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