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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,864.60, 332,796.90 and 184,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,864.60, 332,796.90 and 184,466.90 is: 276,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,864.60 : 332,796.90 = 184,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,864.60/332,796.90 = 184,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,864.60x = 332,796.90 × 184,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,864.60x = 61,390,012,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,390,012,472.61/221,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,700.35

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