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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,157.80, 328,736.70 and 183,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,157.80, 328,736.70 and 183,728.40 is: 275,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,157.80 : 328,736.70 = 183,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,157.80/328,736.70 = 183,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,157.80x = 328,736.70 × 183,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,157.80x = 60,398,267,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,398,267,912.28/219,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,592.60

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