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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,812.70, 329,719.05 and 185,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,812.70, 329,719.05 and 185,598.30 is: 278,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,812.70 : 329,719.05 = 185,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,812.70/329,719.05 = 185,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,812.70x = 329,719.05 × 185,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,812.70x = 61,195,295,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,195,295,157.62/219,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,397.45

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