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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,246.80, 389,203.80 and 218,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,246.80, 389,203.80 and 218,256.40 is: 326,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,246.80 : 389,203.80 = 218,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,246.80/389,203.80 = 218,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,246.80x = 389,203.80 × 218,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,246.80x = 84,946,220,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,946,220,254.32/260,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,406.40

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