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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,476.60, 384,254.10 and 219,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,476.60, 384,254.10 and 219,612.60 is: 329,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,476.60 : 384,254.10 = 219,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,476.60/384,254.10 = 219,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,476.60x = 384,254.10 × 219,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,476.60x = 84,387,041,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,387,041,961.66/256,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,024.33

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