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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,440.60, 440,369.76 and 251,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,440.60, 440,369.76 and 251,340.12 is: 346,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,440.60 : 440,369.76 = 251,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,440.60/440,369.76 = 251,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,440.60x = 440,369.76 × 251,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,440.60x = 110,682,588,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,682,588,322.77/319,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,488.79

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