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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,616.80, 324,050.40 and 187,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,616.80, 324,050.40 and 187,359.60 is: 280,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,616.80 : 324,050.40 = 187,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,616.80/324,050.40 = 187,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,616.80x = 324,050.40 × 187,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,616.80x = 60,713,953,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,953,323.84/216,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,282.75

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