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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,887.20, 329,830.80 and 188,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,887.20, 329,830.80 and 188,394.40 is: 282,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,887.20 : 329,830.80 = 188,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,887.20/329,830.80 = 188,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,887.20x = 329,830.80 × 188,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,887.20x = 62,138,275,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,275,667.52/219,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,591.60

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