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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,025.20, 490,610.70 and 256,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,025.20, 490,610.70 and 256,166.40 is: 384,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,025.20 : 490,610.70 = 256,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,025.20/490,610.70 = 256,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,025.20x = 490,610.70 × 256,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,025.20x = 125,677,976,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,677,976,820.48/327,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,306.70

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