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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,853.40, 328,280.10 and 187,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,853.40, 328,280.10 and 187,360.60 is: 281,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,853.40 : 328,280.10 = 187,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,853.40/328,280.10 = 187,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,853.40x = 328,280.10 × 187,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,853.40x = 61,506,756,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,506,756,504.06/218,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,040.90

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