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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,844.40, 328,266.60 and 187,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,844.40, 328,266.60 and 187,351.60 is: 281,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,844.40 : 328,266.60 = 187,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,844.40/328,266.60 = 187,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,844.40x = 328,266.60 × 187,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,844.40x = 61,501,272,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,272,736.56/218,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,027.40

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