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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,887.70, 329,831.55 and 188,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,887.70, 329,831.55 and 188,394.90 is: 282,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,887.70 : 329,831.55 = 188,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,887.70/329,831.55 = 188,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,887.70x = 329,831.55 × 188,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,887.70x = 62,138,581,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,581,879.10/219,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,592.35

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