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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,784.01, 490,595.79 and 251,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,784.01, 490,595.79 and 251,951.69 is: 378,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,784.01 : 490,595.79 = 251,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,784.01/490,595.79 = 251,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,784.01x = 490,595.79 × 251,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,784.01x = 123,606,436,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,606,436,889.23/326,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,251.18

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