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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,087.60, 334,631.40 and 200,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,087.60, 334,631.40 and 200,537.20 is: 300,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,087.60 : 334,631.40 = 200,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,087.60/334,631.40 = 200,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,087.60x = 334,631.40 × 200,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,087.60x = 67,106,043,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,106,043,988.08/223,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,805.80

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