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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,522.30, 384,346.05 and 218,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,522.30, 384,346.05 and 218,905.90 is: 327,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,522.30 : 384,346.05 = 218,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,522.30/384,346.05 = 218,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,522.30x = 384,346.05 × 218,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,522.30x = 84,135,617,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,135,617,986.70/256,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,985.59

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