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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,544.80, 334,928.40 and 183,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,544.80, 334,928.40 and 183,887.20 is: 275,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,544.80 : 334,928.40 = 183,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,544.80/334,928.40 = 183,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,544.80x = 334,928.40 × 183,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,544.80x = 61,589,045,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,589,045,676.48/223,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,510.97

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