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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,804.80, 328,207.20 and 186,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,804.80, 328,207.20 and 186,145.60 is: 279,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,804.80 : 328,207.20 = 186,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,804.80/328,207.20 = 186,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,804.80x = 328,207.20 × 186,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,804.80x = 61,094,326,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,326,168.32/218,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,218.40

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