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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,501.80, 551,252.70 and 320,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,501.80, 551,252.70 and 320,845.80 is: 481,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,501.80 : 551,252.70 = 320,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,501.80/551,252.70 = 320,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,501.80x = 551,252.70 × 320,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,501.80x = 176,867,113,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,867,113,533.66/367,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,268.70

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