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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,226.80, 382,451.40 and 215,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,226.80, 382,451.40 and 215,569.20 is: 323,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,226.80 : 382,451.40 = 215,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,226.80/382,451.40 = 215,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,226.80x = 382,451.40 × 215,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,226.80x = 82,444,742,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,444,742,336.88/255,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,025.41

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