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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,411.60, 386,117.40 and 218,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,411.60, 386,117.40 and 218,142.80 is: 327,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,411.60 : 386,117.40 = 218,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,411.60/386,117.40 = 218,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,411.60x = 386,117.40 × 218,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,411.60x = 84,228,730,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,730,764.72/257,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,214.20

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