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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,686.15, 330,586.16 and 186,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,686.15, 330,586.16 and 186,807.09 is: 279,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,686.15 : 330,586.16 = 186,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,686.15/330,586.16 = 186,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,686.15x = 330,586.16 × 186,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,686.15x = 61,755,837,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,837,609.84/220,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,835.58

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