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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,361.40, 335,042.10 and 185,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,361.40, 335,042.10 and 185,307.60 is: 277,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,361.40 : 335,042.10 = 185,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,361.40/335,042.10 = 185,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,361.40x = 335,042.10 × 185,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,361.40x = 62,085,847,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,847,449.96/223,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,961.40

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