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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,945.60, 329,918.40 and 185,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,945.60, 329,918.40 and 185,385.60 is: 278,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,945.60 : 329,918.40 = 185,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,945.60/329,918.40 = 185,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,945.60x = 329,918.40 × 185,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,945.60x = 61,162,120,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,162,120,535.04/219,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,078.40

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