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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,023.20, 327,034.80 and 190,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,023.20, 327,034.80 and 190,375.20 is: 285,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,023.20 : 327,034.80 = 190,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,023.20/327,034.80 = 190,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,023.20x = 327,034.80 × 190,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,023.20x = 62,259,315,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,315,456.96/218,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,562.80

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