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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,512.79, 383,608.30 and 218,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,512.79, 383,608.30 and 218,311.92 is: 327,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,512.79 : 383,608.30 = 218,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,512.79/383,608.30 = 218,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,512.79x = 383,608.30 × 218,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,512.79x = 83,746,264,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,746,264,500.94/255,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,757.62

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