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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,319.60, 328,979.40 and 187,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,319.60, 328,979.40 and 187,826.80 is: 281,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,319.60 : 328,979.40 = 187,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,319.60/328,979.40 = 187,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,319.60x = 328,979.40 × 187,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,319.60x = 61,791,147,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,147,967.92/219,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,740.20

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