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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,799.60, 327,810.60 and 187,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,799.60, 327,810.60 and 187,695.60 is: 281,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,799.60 : 327,810.60 = 187,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,799.60/327,810.60 = 187,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,799.60x = 327,810.60 × 187,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,799.60x = 61,528,607,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,607,253.36/218,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,209.87

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