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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,780.40, 328,170.60 and 187,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,780.40, 328,170.60 and 187,287.60 is: 280,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,780.40 : 328,170.60 = 187,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,780.40/328,170.60 = 187,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,780.40x = 328,170.60 × 187,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,780.40x = 61,462,284,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,284,064.56/218,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,931.40

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