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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,801.48, 333,813.24 and 185,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,801.48, 333,813.24 and 185,600.52 is: 278,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,801.48 : 333,813.24 = 185,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,801.48/333,813.24 = 185,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,801.48x = 333,813.24 × 185,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,801.48x = 61,955,910,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,910,926.88/222,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,076.75

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