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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,858.40, 328,287.60 and 187,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,858.40, 328,287.60 and 187,365.60 is: 281,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,858.40 : 328,287.60 = 187,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,858.40/328,287.60 = 187,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,858.40x = 328,287.60 × 187,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,858.40x = 61,509,803,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,803,146.56/218,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,048.40

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