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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,177.01, 304,592.60 and 199,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,177.01, 304,592.60 and 199,186.04 is: 274,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,177.01 : 304,592.60 = 199,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,177.01/304,592.60 = 199,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,177.01x = 304,592.60 × 199,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,177.01x = 60,670,593,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,670,593,353.42/221,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,307.87

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