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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,793.60, 324,801.60 and 185,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,793.60, 324,801.60 and 185,689.60 is: 278,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,793.60 : 324,801.60 = 185,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,793.60/324,801.60 = 185,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,793.60x = 324,801.60 × 185,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,793.60x = 60,312,279,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,279,183.36/216,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,201.38

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