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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,499.80, 384,312.30 and 218,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,499.80, 384,312.30 and 218,883.40 is: 327,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,499.80 : 384,312.30 = 218,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,499.80/384,312.30 = 218,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,499.80x = 384,312.30 × 218,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,499.80x = 84,119,582,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,119,582,885.82/256,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,951.85

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