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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,703.10, 334,054.65 and 185,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,703.10, 334,054.65 and 185,305.40 is: 277,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,703.10 : 334,054.65 = 185,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,703.10/334,054.65 = 185,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,703.10x = 334,054.65 × 185,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,703.10x = 61,902,130,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,902,130,540.11/222,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,958.10

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