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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,779.20, 482,027.28 and 251,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,779.20, 482,027.28 and 251,328.64 is: 376,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,779.20 : 482,027.28 = 251,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,779.20/482,027.28 = 251,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,779.20x = 482,027.28 × 251,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,779.20x = 121,147,260,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,147,260,725.30/321,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,491.89

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