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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,501.80, 384,315.30 and 218,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,501.80, 384,315.30 and 218,885.40 is: 327,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,501.80 : 384,315.30 = 218,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,501.80/384,315.30 = 218,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,501.80x = 384,315.30 × 218,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,501.80x = 84,121,008,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,008,166.62/256,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,954.85

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