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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,927.80, 328,391.70 and 185,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,927.80, 328,391.70 and 185,102.20 is: 277,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,927.80 : 328,391.70 = 185,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,927.80/328,391.70 = 185,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,927.80x = 328,391.70 × 185,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,927.80x = 60,786,026,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,786,026,131.74/218,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,653.30

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