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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,901.60, 482,852.40 and 255,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,901.60, 482,852.40 and 255,546.40 is: 383,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,901.60 : 482,852.40 = 255,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,901.60/482,852.40 = 255,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,901.60x = 482,852.40 × 255,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,901.60x = 123,391,192,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,391,192,551.36/321,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,319.60

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