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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.80, 324,061.20 and 189,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.80, 324,061.20 and 189,796.80 is: 284,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.80 : 324,061.20 = 189,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.80/324,061.20 = 189,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.80x = 324,061.20 × 189,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.80x = 61,505,778,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,505,778,764.16/216,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,695.20

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