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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,466.40, 443,533.82 and 253,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,466.40, 443,533.82 and 253,271.69 is: 349,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,466.40 : 443,533.82 = 253,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,466.40/443,533.82 = 253,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,466.40x = 443,533.82 × 253,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,466.40x = 112,334,556,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,334,556,679.53/321,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,444.17

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