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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,023.20, 490,607.70 and 256,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,023.20, 490,607.70 and 256,164.40 is: 384,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,023.20 : 490,607.70 = 256,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,023.20/490,607.70 = 256,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,023.20x = 490,607.70 × 256,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,023.20x = 125,676,227,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,227,105.88/327,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,303.70

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