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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,861.40, 328,292.10 and 187,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,861.40, 328,292.10 and 187,368.60 is: 281,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,861.40 : 328,292.10 = 187,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,861.40/328,292.10 = 187,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,861.40x = 328,292.10 × 187,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,861.40x = 61,511,631,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,511,631,168.06/218,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,052.90

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