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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,014.80, 333,550.20 and 199,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,014.80, 333,550.20 and 199,492.40 is: 298,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,014.80 : 333,550.20 = 199,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,014.80/333,550.20 = 199,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,014.80x = 333,550.20 × 199,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,014.80x = 66,540,729,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,729,918.48/223,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,369.12

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