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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,252.80, 328,879.20 and 186,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,252.80, 328,879.20 and 186,593.60 is: 279,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,252.80 : 328,879.20 = 186,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,252.80/328,879.20 = 186,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,252.80x = 328,879.20 × 186,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,252.80x = 61,366,753,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,366,753,893.12/219,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,890.40

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