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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,413.40, 384,620.10 and 218,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,413.40, 384,620.10 and 218,359.60 is: 327,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,413.40 : 384,620.10 = 218,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,413.40/384,620.10 = 218,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,413.40x = 384,620.10 × 218,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,413.40x = 83,985,491,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,985,491,187.96/256,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,539.40

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