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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,617.60, 335,426.40 and 181,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,617.60, 335,426.40 and 181,627.20 is: 272,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,617.60 : 335,426.40 = 181,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,617.60/335,426.40 = 181,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,617.60x = 335,426.40 × 181,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,617.60x = 60,922,557,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,557,838.08/223,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,440.80

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