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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,802.60, 329,315.10 and 188,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,802.60, 329,315.10 and 188,698.60 is: 282,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,802.60 : 329,315.10 = 188,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,802.60/329,315.10 = 188,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,802.60x = 329,315.10 × 188,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,802.60x = 62,141,298,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,298,328.86/219,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,714.12

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