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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,030.20, 490,618.20 and 256,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,030.20, 490,618.20 and 256,171.40 is: 384,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,030.20 : 490,618.20 = 256,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,030.20/490,618.20 = 256,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,030.20x = 490,618.20 × 256,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,030.20x = 125,682,351,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,682,351,159.48/327,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,314.20

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