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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,318.10, 328,977.15 and 187,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,318.10, 328,977.15 and 187,825.30 is: 281,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,318.10 : 328,977.15 = 187,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,318.10/328,977.15 = 187,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,318.10x = 328,977.15 × 187,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,318.10x = 61,790,231,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,231,891.90/219,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,737.95

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