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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,439.32, 335,176.90 and 183,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,439.32, 335,176.90 and 183,860.64 is: 277,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,439.32 : 335,176.90 = 183,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,439.32/335,176.90 = 183,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,439.32x = 335,176.90 × 183,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,439.32x = 61,625,839,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,625,839,347.22/222,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,045.62

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