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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,018.80, 376,528.20 and 216,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,018.80, 376,528.20 and 216,026.80 is: 324,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,018.80 : 376,528.20 = 216,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,018.80/376,528.20 = 216,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,018.80x = 376,528.20 × 216,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,018.80x = 81,340,182,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,182,155.76/251,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,040.20

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