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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 185,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 185,613.90 is: 278,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,011.60 : 334,517.40 = 185,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,011.60/334,517.40 = 185,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,011.60x = 334,517.40 × 185,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,011.60x = 62,091,079,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,079,231.86/223,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,420.85

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