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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,222.40, 300,333.60 and 181,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,222.40, 300,333.60 and 181,851.60 is: 272,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,222.40 : 300,333.60 = 181,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,222.40/300,333.60 = 181,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,222.40x = 300,333.60 × 181,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,222.40x = 54,616,145,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,145,693.76/200,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,777.40

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