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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,292.70, 334,549.04 and 186,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,292.70, 334,549.04 and 186,091.83 is: 278,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,292.70 : 334,549.04 = 186,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,292.70/334,549.04 = 186,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,292.70x = 334,549.04 × 186,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,292.70x = 62,256,843,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,256,843,449.49/223,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,812.71

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