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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,065.80, 384,098.70 and 211,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,065.80, 384,098.70 and 211,742.60 is: 317,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,065.80 : 384,098.70 = 211,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,065.80/384,098.70 = 211,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,065.80x = 384,098.70 × 211,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,065.80x = 81,330,057,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,330,057,394.62/256,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,613.90

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