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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,930.60, 329,895.90 and 188,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,930.60, 329,895.90 and 188,437.80 is: 282,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,930.60 : 329,895.90 = 188,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,930.60/329,895.90 = 188,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,930.60x = 329,895.90 × 188,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,930.60x = 62,164,857,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,164,857,625.02/219,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,656.70

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