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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,603.20, 332,404.80 and 186,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,603.20, 332,404.80 and 186,611.20 is: 279,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,603.20 : 332,404.80 = 186,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,603.20/332,404.80 = 186,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,603.20x = 332,404.80 × 186,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,603.20x = 62,030,458,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,458,613.76/221,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,916.80

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