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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,483.22, 386,475.52 and 210,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,483.22, 386,475.52 and 210,760.34 is: 317,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,483.22 : 386,475.52 = 210,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,483.22/386,475.52 = 210,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,483.22x = 386,475.52 × 210,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,483.22x = 81,453,710,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,453,710,943.08/256,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,579.10

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