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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,823.60, 329,735.40 and 185,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,823.60, 329,735.40 and 185,263.60 is: 277,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,823.60 : 329,735.40 = 185,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,823.60/329,735.40 = 185,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,823.60x = 329,735.40 × 185,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,823.60x = 61,087,967,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,087,967,251.44/219,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,895.40

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