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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,766.80, 383,650.20 and 216,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,766.80, 383,650.20 and 216,400.80 is: 324,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,766.80 : 383,650.20 = 216,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,766.80/383,650.20 = 216,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,766.80x = 383,650.20 × 216,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,766.80x = 83,022,210,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,022,210,200.16/255,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,601.20

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