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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,702.10, 334,053.15 and 185,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,702.10, 334,053.15 and 185,304.40 is: 277,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,702.10 : 334,053.15 = 185,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,702.10/334,053.15 = 185,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,702.10x = 334,053.15 × 185,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,702.10x = 61,901,518,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,518,528.86/222,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,956.60

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