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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.20, 328,317.30 and 190,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.20, 328,317.30 and 190,009.80 is: 285,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.20 : 328,317.30 = 190,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.20/328,317.30 = 190,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.20x = 328,317.30 × 190,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.20x = 62,383,504,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,383,504,509.54/218,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,014.70

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