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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,934.60, 329,901.90 and 188,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,934.60, 329,901.90 and 188,441.80 is: 282,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,934.60 : 329,901.90 = 188,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,934.60/329,901.90 = 188,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,934.60x = 329,901.90 × 188,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,934.60x = 62,167,307,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,167,307,859.42/219,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,662.70

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