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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,710.80, 327,191.40 and 189,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,710.80, 327,191.40 and 189,453.60 is: 283,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,710.80 : 327,191.40 = 189,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,710.80/327,191.40 = 189,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,710.80x = 327,191.40 × 189,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,710.80x = 61,987,588,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,588,619.04/218,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,422.62

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