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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,854.80, 324,850.20 and 190,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,854.80, 324,850.20 and 190,877.20 is: 285,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,854.80 : 324,850.20 = 190,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,854.80/324,850.20 = 190,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,854.80x = 324,850.20 × 190,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,854.80x = 62,006,496,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,006,496,595.44/216,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,935.55

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