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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,503.20, 551,254.80 and 320,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,503.20, 551,254.80 and 320,847.20 is: 481,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,503.20 : 551,254.80 = 320,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,503.20/551,254.80 = 320,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,503.20x = 551,254.80 × 320,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,503.20x = 176,868,559,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,868,559,066.56/367,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,270.80

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