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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,027.20, 331,540.80 and 186,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,027.20, 331,540.80 and 186,035.20 is: 279,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,027.20 : 331,540.80 = 186,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,027.20/331,540.80 = 186,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,027.20x = 331,540.80 × 186,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,027.20x = 61,678,259,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,678,259,036.16/221,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,052.80

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