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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,473.60, 384,249.60 and 219,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,473.60, 384,249.60 and 219,609.60 is: 329,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,473.60 : 384,249.60 = 219,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,473.60/384,249.60 = 219,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,473.60x = 384,249.60 × 219,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,473.60x = 84,384,900,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,384,900,956.16/256,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,019.83

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