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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,878.80, 494,818.20 and 251,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,878.80, 494,818.20 and 251,146.80 is: 376,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,878.80 : 494,818.20 = 251,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,878.80/494,818.20 = 251,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,878.80x = 494,818.20 × 251,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,878.80x = 124,272,007,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,007,511.76/329,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,720.20

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