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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,998.20, 331,497.30 and 186,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,998.20, 331,497.30 and 186,006.20 is: 279,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,998.20 : 331,497.30 = 186,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,998.20/331,497.30 = 186,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,998.20x = 331,497.30 × 186,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,998.20x = 61,660,553,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,660,553,083.26/220,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,009.30

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