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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,744.80, 329,617.20 and 187,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,744.80, 329,617.20 and 187,085.60 is: 280,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,744.80 : 329,617.20 = 187,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,744.80/329,617.20 = 187,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,744.80x = 329,617.20 × 187,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,744.80x = 61,666,631,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,666,631,632.32/219,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,628.40

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