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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,314.80, 328,972.20 and 181,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,314.80, 328,972.20 and 181,917.10 is: 272,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,314.80 : 328,972.20 = 181,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,314.80/328,972.20 = 181,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,314.80x = 328,972.20 × 181,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,314.80x = 59,845,668,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,668,604.62/219,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,875.65

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