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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,437.60, 327,656.40 and 192,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,437.60, 327,656.40 and 192,193.60 is: 288,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,437.60 : 327,656.40 = 192,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,437.60/327,656.40 = 192,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,437.60x = 327,656.40 × 192,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,437.60x = 62,973,463,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,463,079.04/218,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,290.40

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