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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,496.60, 327,744.90 and 188,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,496.60, 327,744.90 and 188,429.40 is: 282,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,496.60 : 327,744.90 = 188,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,496.60/327,744.90 = 188,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,496.60x = 327,744.90 × 188,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,496.60x = 61,756,774,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,774,860.06/218,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,644.10

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