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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,081.60, 382,161.60 and 218,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,081.60, 382,161.60 and 218,217.60 is: 326,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,081.60 : 382,161.60 = 218,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,081.60/382,161.60 = 218,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,081.60x = 382,161.60 × 218,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,081.60x = 83,394,387,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,394,387,164.16/255,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,932.19

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