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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,315.84, 449,738.40 and 260,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,315.84, 449,738.40 and 260,131.20 is: 357,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,315.84 : 449,738.40 = 260,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,315.84/449,738.40 = 260,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,315.84x = 449,738.40 × 260,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,315.84x = 116,990,989,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,990,989,678.08/327,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,425.38

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