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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,456.80, 387,224.40 and 211,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,456.80, 387,224.40 and 211,455.20 is: 316,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,456.80 : 387,224.40 = 211,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,456.80/387,224.40 = 211,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,456.80x = 387,224.40 × 211,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,456.80x = 81,880,612,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,880,612,946.88/258,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,805.80

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