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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,865.60, 384,837.60 and 220,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,865.60, 384,837.60 and 220,001.60 is: 329,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,865.60 : 384,837.60 = 220,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,865.60/384,837.60 = 220,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,865.60x = 384,837.60 × 220,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,865.60x = 84,664,887,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,664,887,740.16/256,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,607.73

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