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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,315.60, 328,973.40 and 187,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,315.60, 328,973.40 and 187,822.80 is: 281,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,315.60 : 328,973.40 = 187,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,315.60/328,973.40 = 187,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,315.60x = 328,973.40 × 187,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,315.60x = 61,788,705,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,705,113.52/219,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,734.20

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