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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,022.20, 490,606.20 and 256,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,022.20, 490,606.20 and 256,163.40 is: 384,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,022.20 : 490,606.20 = 256,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,022.20/490,606.20 = 256,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,022.20x = 490,606.20 × 256,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,022.20x = 125,675,352,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,675,352,253.08/327,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,302.20

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