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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,844.80, 613,267.20 and 320,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,844.80, 613,267.20 and 320,174.10 is: 480,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,844.80 : 613,267.20 = 320,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,844.80/613,267.20 = 320,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,844.80x = 613,267.20 × 320,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,844.80x = 196,352,273,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,352,273,819.52/408,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,261.15

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