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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,004.40, 327,006.60 and 188,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,004.40, 327,006.60 and 188,455.60 is: 282,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,004.40 : 327,006.60 = 188,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,004.40/327,006.60 = 188,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,004.40x = 327,006.60 × 188,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,004.40x = 61,626,225,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,225,006.96/218,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,683.40

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