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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,114.96, 481,497.08 and 254,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,114.96, 481,497.08 and 254,979.92 is: 382,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,114.96 : 481,497.08 = 254,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,114.96/481,497.08 = 254,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,114.96x = 481,497.08 × 254,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,114.96x = 122,772,086,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,772,086,938.63/321,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,330.64

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