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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,811.60, 480,180.60 and 250,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,811.60, 480,180.60 and 250,309.20 is: 374,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,811.60 : 480,180.60 = 250,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,811.60/480,180.60 = 250,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,811.60x = 480,180.60 × 250,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,811.60x = 120,193,621,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,193,621,841.52/320,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,654.85

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