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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,815.60, 329,723.40 and 189,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,815.60, 329,723.40 and 189,748.40 is: 284,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,815.60 : 329,723.40 = 189,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,815.60/329,723.40 = 189,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,815.60x = 329,723.40 × 189,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,815.60x = 62,564,487,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,487,592.56/219,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,622.60

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