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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,931.60, 329,897.40 and 188,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,931.60, 329,897.40 and 188,438.80 is: 282,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,931.60 : 329,897.40 = 188,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,931.60/329,897.40 = 188,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,931.60x = 329,897.40 × 188,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,931.60x = 62,165,470,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,165,470,179.12/219,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,658.20

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