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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,775.19, 442,475.11 and 279,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,775.19, 442,475.11 and 279,259.91 is: 384,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,775.19 : 442,475.11 = 279,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,775.19/442,475.11 = 279,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,775.19x = 442,475.11 × 279,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,775.19x = 123,565,559,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,559,395.84/321,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,012.08

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