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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,828.20, 329,742.30 and 185,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,828.20, 329,742.30 and 185,613.80 is: 278,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,828.20 : 329,742.30 = 185,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,828.20/329,742.30 = 185,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,828.20x = 329,742.30 × 185,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,828.20x = 61,204,721,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,721,323.74/219,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,420.70

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