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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,080.84, 304,782.63 and 186,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,080.84, 304,782.63 and 186,952.40 is: 257,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,080.84 : 304,782.63 = 186,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,080.84/304,782.63 = 186,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,080.84x = 304,782.63 × 186,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,080.84x = 56,979,843,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,979,843,074.76/221,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,733.07

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