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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,479.22, 324,581.28 and 189,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,479.22, 324,581.28 and 189,878.62 is: 284,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,479.22 : 324,581.28 = 189,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,479.22/324,581.28 = 189,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,479.22x = 324,581.28 × 189,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,479.22x = 61,631,045,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,631,045,524.23/216,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,697.28

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