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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,449.53, 333,532.88 and 188,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,449.53, 333,532.88 and 188,727.17 is: 282,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,449.53 : 333,532.88 = 188,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,449.53/333,532.88 = 188,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,449.53x = 333,532.88 × 188,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,449.53x = 62,946,713,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,946,713,933.05/222,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,970.77

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