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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,482.58, 333,335.07 and 185,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,482.58, 333,335.07 and 185,281.98 is: 277,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,482.58 : 333,335.07 = 185,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,482.58/333,335.07 = 185,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,482.58x = 333,335.07 × 185,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,482.58x = 61,760,981,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,760,981,773.04/222,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,599.18

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