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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,321.84, 449,746.62 and 260,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,321.84, 449,746.62 and 260,137.20 is: 357,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,321.84 : 449,746.62 = 260,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,321.84/449,746.62 = 260,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,321.84x = 449,746.62 × 260,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,321.84x = 116,995,826,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,995,826,436.26/327,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,433.61

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