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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,821.40, 328,232.10 and 187,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,821.40, 328,232.10 and 187,328.60 is: 280,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,821.40 : 328,232.10 = 187,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,821.40/328,232.10 = 187,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,821.40x = 328,232.10 × 187,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,821.40x = 61,487,259,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,259,768.06/218,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,992.90

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