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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,612.30, 383,418.45 and 216,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,612.30, 383,418.45 and 216,246.30 is: 324,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,612.30 : 383,418.45 = 216,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,612.30/383,418.45 = 216,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,612.30x = 383,418.45 × 216,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,612.30x = 82,912,821,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,912,821,164.24/255,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,369.45

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