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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,736.60, 480,068.10 and 250,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,736.60, 480,068.10 and 250,234.20 is: 374,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,736.60 : 480,068.10 = 250,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,736.60/480,068.10 = 250,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,736.60x = 480,068.10 × 250,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,736.60x = 120,129,456,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,456,949.02/320,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,542.40

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