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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,462.60, 443,106.06 and 253,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,462.60, 443,106.06 and 253,374 is: 349,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,462.60 : 443,106.06 = 253,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,462.60/443,106.06 = 253,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,462.60x = 443,106.06 × 253,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,462.60x = 112,271,554,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,271,554,846.44/321,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,252.31

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