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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,723.04, 304,690.22 and 186,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,723.04, 304,690.22 and 186,906.56 is: 258,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,723.04 : 304,690.22 = 186,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,723.04/304,690.22 = 186,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,723.04x = 304,690.22 × 186,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,723.04x = 56,948,598,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,598,427.86/220,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,009.31

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