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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,935.60, 329,903.40 and 188,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,935.60, 329,903.40 and 188,442.80 is: 282,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,935.60 : 329,903.40 = 188,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,935.60/329,903.40 = 188,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,935.60x = 329,903.40 × 188,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,935.60x = 62,167,920,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,167,920,425.52/219,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,664.20

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