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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,036.20, 490,627.20 and 256,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,036.20, 490,627.20 and 256,177.40 is: 384,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,036.20 : 490,627.20 = 256,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,036.20/490,627.20 = 256,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,036.20x = 490,627.20 × 256,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,036.20x = 125,687,600,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687,600,465.28/327,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,323.20

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