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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,007.20, 480,010.80 and 249,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,007.20, 480,010.80 and 249,504.80 is: 374,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,007.20 : 480,010.80 = 249,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,007.20/480,010.80 = 249,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,007.20x = 480,010.80 × 249,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,007.20x = 119,764,998,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,764,998,651.84/320,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,257.20

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