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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,498.80, 384,310.80 and 218,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,498.80, 384,310.80 and 218,882.40 is: 327,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,498.80 : 384,310.80 = 218,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,498.80/384,310.80 = 218,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,498.80x = 384,310.80 × 218,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,498.80x = 84,118,870,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,118,870,249.92/256,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,950.35

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