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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,898.44, 307,336.50 and 182,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,898.44, 307,336.50 and 182,463.24 is: 251,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,898.44 : 307,336.50 = 182,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,898.44/307,336.50 = 182,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,898.44x = 307,336.50 × 182,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,898.44x = 56,077,613,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,613,560.26/222,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,583.70

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