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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,827.40, 328,241.10 and 187,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,827.40, 328,241.10 and 187,334.60 is: 281,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,827.40 : 328,241.10 = 187,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,827.40/328,241.10 = 187,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,827.40x = 328,241.10 × 187,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,827.40x = 61,490,915,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,490,915,172.06/218,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,001.90

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