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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,513.60, 327,770.40 and 188,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,513.60, 327,770.40 and 188,446.40 is: 282,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,513.60 : 327,770.40 = 188,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,513.60/327,770.40 = 188,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,513.60x = 327,770.40 × 188,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,513.60x = 61,767,151,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,767,151,906.56/218,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,669.60

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