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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,998.40, 325,497.60 and 187,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,998.40, 325,497.60 and 187,449.60 is: 281,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,998.40 : 325,497.60 = 187,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,998.40/325,497.60 = 187,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,998.40x = 325,497.60 × 187,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,998.40x = 61,014,394,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,014,394,920.96/216,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,174.40

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