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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,491.20, 381,736.80 and 218,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,491.20, 381,736.80 and 218,721.60 is: 328,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,491.20 : 381,736.80 = 218,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,491.20/381,736.80 = 218,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,491.20x = 381,736.80 × 218,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,491.20x = 83,494,083,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,083,674.88/254,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,082.40

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