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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,929.60, 329,894.40 and 188,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,929.60, 329,894.40 and 188,436.80 is: 282,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,929.60 : 329,894.40 = 188,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,929.60/329,894.40 = 188,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,929.60x = 329,894.40 × 188,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,929.60x = 62,164,245,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,164,245,073.92/219,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,655.20

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