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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,778.60, 480,131.10 and 250,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,778.60, 480,131.10 and 250,276.20 is: 374,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,778.60 : 480,131.10 = 250,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,778.60/480,131.10 = 250,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,778.60x = 480,131.10 × 250,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,778.60x = 120,165,387,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,165,387,209.82/320,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,605.37

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