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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,358.40, 335,037.60 and 185,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,358.40, 335,037.60 and 185,304.60 is: 277,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,358.40 : 335,037.60 = 185,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,358.40/335,037.60 = 185,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,358.40x = 335,037.60 × 185,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,358.40x = 62,084,008,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,084,008,452.96/223,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,956.90

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