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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,124.20, 490,759.20 and 256,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,124.20, 490,759.20 and 256,265.40 is: 384,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,124.20 : 490,759.20 = 256,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,124.20/490,759.20 = 256,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,124.20x = 490,759.20 × 256,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,124.20x = 125,764,602,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,764,602,691.68/327,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,455.21

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