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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,455.80, 386,183.70 and 218,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,455.80, 386,183.70 and 218,575.80 is: 327,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,455.80 : 386,183.70 = 218,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,455.80/386,183.70 = 218,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,455.80x = 386,183.70 × 218,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,455.80x = 84,410,411,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,410,411,174.46/257,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,863.70

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