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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,311.60, 327,467.40 and 188,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,311.60, 327,467.40 and 188,244.40 is: 282,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,311.60 : 327,467.40 = 188,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,311.60/327,467.40 = 188,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,311.60x = 327,467.40 × 188,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,311.60x = 61,643,904,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,904,232.56/218,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,366.60

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