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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,031.20, 490,619.70 and 256,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,031.20, 490,619.70 and 256,172.40 is: 384,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,031.20 : 490,619.70 = 256,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,031.20/490,619.70 = 256,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,031.20x = 490,619.70 × 256,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,031.20x = 125,683,226,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,683,226,036.28/327,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,315.70

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