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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,742.20, 389,613.30 and 218,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,742.20, 389,613.30 and 218,407.90 is: 327,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,742.20 : 389,613.30 = 218,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,742.20/389,613.30 = 218,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,742.20x = 389,613.30 × 218,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,742.20x = 85,094,622,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,622,665.07/259,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,611.85

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