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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,568.30, 386,352.45 and 218,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,568.30, 386,352.45 and 218,688.30 is: 328,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,568.30 : 386,352.45 = 218,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,568.30/386,352.45 = 218,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,568.30x = 386,352.45 × 218,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,568.30x = 84,490,760,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,490,760,491.34/257,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,032.45

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