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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,287.48, 334,541.16 and 186,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,287.48, 334,541.16 and 186,086.52 is: 278,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,287.48 : 334,541.16 = 186,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,287.48/334,541.16 = 186,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,287.48x = 334,541.16 × 186,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,287.48x = 62,253,600,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,600,261.16/223,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,804.71

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