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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,867.10, 332,800.65 and 184,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,867.10, 332,800.65 and 184,469.40 is: 276,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,867.10 : 332,800.65 = 184,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,867.10/332,800.65 = 184,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,867.10x = 332,800.65 × 184,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,867.10x = 61,391,536,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,536,225.11/221,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,704.10

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