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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,843.60, 483,958.20 and 251,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,843.60, 483,958.20 and 251,726.80 is: 377,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,843.60 : 483,958.20 = 251,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,843.60/483,958.20 = 251,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,843.60x = 483,958.20 × 251,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,843.60x = 121,825,249,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,249,019.76/322,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,350.67

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