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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,932.60, 329,898.90 and 188,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,932.60, 329,898.90 and 188,439.80 is: 282,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,932.60 : 329,898.90 = 188,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,932.60/329,898.90 = 188,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,932.60x = 329,898.90 × 188,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,932.60x = 62,166,082,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,166,082,736.22/219,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,659.70

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