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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,928.60, 329,892.90 and 188,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,928.60, 329,892.90 and 188,435.80 is: 282,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,928.60 : 329,892.90 = 188,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,928.60/329,892.90 = 188,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,928.60x = 329,892.90 × 188,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,928.60x = 62,163,632,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,163,632,525.82/219,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,653.70

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