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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,079.80, 384,119.70 and 211,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,079.80, 384,119.70 and 211,756.60 is: 317,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,079.80 : 384,119.70 = 211,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,079.80/384,119.70 = 211,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,079.80x = 384,119.70 × 211,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,079.80x = 81,339,881,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,339,881,665.02/256,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,634.90

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