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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,704.10, 334,056.15 and 185,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,704.10, 334,056.15 and 185,306.40 is: 277,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,704.10 : 334,056.15 = 185,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,704.10/334,056.15 = 185,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,704.10x = 334,056.15 × 185,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,704.10x = 61,902,742,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,902,742,554.36/222,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,959.60

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