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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,074.80, 332,723.40 and 182,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,074.80, 332,723.40 and 182,417.20 is: 273,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,074.80 : 332,723.40 = 182,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,074.80/332,723.40 = 182,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,074.80x = 332,723.40 × 182,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,074.80x = 60,694,471,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,694,471,002.48/222,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,306.43

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