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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,796.80, 332,695.20 and 184,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,796.80, 332,695.20 and 184,399.10 is: 276,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,796.80 : 332,695.20 = 184,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,796.80/332,695.20 = 184,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,796.80x = 332,695.20 × 184,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,796.80x = 61,348,695,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,348,695,454.32/221,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.65

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