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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,476.40, 332,214.60 and 184,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,476.40, 332,214.60 and 184,734.80 is: 277,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,476.40 : 332,214.60 = 184,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,476.40/332,214.60 = 184,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,476.40x = 332,214.60 × 184,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,476.40x = 61,371,597,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,597,688.08/221,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,102.20

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