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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,557.60, 320,336.40 and 185,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,557.60, 320,336.40 and 185,909.60 is: 278,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,557.60 : 320,336.40 = 185,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,557.60/320,336.40 = 185,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,557.60x = 320,336.40 × 185,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,557.60x = 59,553,611,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,611,989.44/213,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,864.40

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