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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,295.27, 334,552.88 and 186,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,295.27, 334,552.88 and 186,094.40 is: 278,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,295.27 : 334,552.88 = 186,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,295.27/334,552.88 = 186,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,295.27x = 334,552.88 × 186,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,295.27x = 62,258,416,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,416,264.34/223,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,816.55

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