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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,542.80, 386,314.20 and 218,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,542.80, 386,314.20 and 218,662.80 is: 327,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,542.80 : 386,314.20 = 218,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,542.80/386,314.20 = 218,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,542.80x = 386,314.20 × 218,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,542.80x = 84,472,544,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,544,651.76/257,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,994.20

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