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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,221.20, 327,331.80 and 186,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,221.20, 327,331.80 and 186,728.40 is: 280,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,221.20 : 327,331.80 = 186,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,221.20/327,331.80 = 186,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,221.20x = 327,331.80 × 186,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,221.20x = 61,122,143,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,122,143,283.12/218,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,092.60

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