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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,771.60, 329,851.80 and 188,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,771.60, 329,851.80 and 188,278.80 is: 282,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,771.60 : 329,851.80 = 188,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,771.60/329,851.80 = 188,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,771.60x = 329,851.80 × 188,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,771.60x = 62,104,101,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,104,101,081.84/219,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,584.74

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