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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,740.40, 320,188.20 and 187,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,740.40, 320,188.20 and 187,474.80 is: 280,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,740.40 : 320,188.20 = 187,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,740.40/320,188.20 = 187,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,740.40x = 320,188.20 × 187,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,740.40x = 60,027,218,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,218,757.36/213,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,841.71

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