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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,320.60, 328,980.90 and 187,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,320.60, 328,980.90 and 187,827.80 is: 281,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,320.60 : 328,980.90 = 187,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,320.60/328,980.90 = 187,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,320.60x = 328,980.90 × 187,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,320.60x = 61,791,758,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,758,689.02/219,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,741.70

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