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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,461.60, 320,192.40 and 185,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,461.60, 320,192.40 and 185,813.60 is: 278,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,461.60 : 320,192.40 = 185,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,461.60/320,192.40 = 185,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,461.60x = 320,192.40 × 185,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,461.60x = 59,496,102,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,102,536.64/213,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,720.40

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