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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,629.60, 335,444.40 and 181,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,629.60, 335,444.40 and 181,639.20 is: 272,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,629.60 : 335,444.40 = 181,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,629.60/335,444.40 = 181,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,629.60x = 335,444.40 × 181,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,629.60x = 60,929,852,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,852,460.48/223,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,458.80

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