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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,635.60, 383,453.40 and 216,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,635.60, 383,453.40 and 216,269.60 is: 324,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,635.60 : 383,453.40 = 216,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,635.60/383,453.40 = 216,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,635.60x = 383,453.40 × 216,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,635.60x = 82,929,313,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,313,436.64/255,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,404.40

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