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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,500.80, 551,251.20 and 320,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,500.80, 551,251.20 and 320,844.80 is: 481,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,500.80 : 551,251.20 = 320,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,500.80/551,251.20 = 320,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,500.80x = 551,251.20 × 320,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,500.80x = 176,866,081,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,866,081,013.76/367,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,267.20

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