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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,064.80, 333,625.20 and 199,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,064.80, 333,625.20 and 199,542.40 is: 298,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,064.80 : 333,625.20 = 199,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,064.80/333,625.20 = 199,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,064.80x = 333,625.20 × 199,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,064.80x = 66,572,373,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,572,373,108.48/223,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,444.10

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