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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,045.60, 387,068.40 and 218,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,045.60, 387,068.40 and 218,776.80 is: 328,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,045.60 : 387,068.40 = 218,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,045.60/387,068.40 = 218,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,045.60x = 387,068.40 × 218,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,045.60x = 84,681,585,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681,585,933.12/258,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,165.20

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