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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,099.80, 333,677.70 and 199,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,099.80, 333,677.70 and 199,577.40 is: 298,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,099.80 : 333,677.70 = 199,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,099.80/333,677.70 = 199,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,099.80x = 333,677.70 × 199,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,099.80x = 66,594,527,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,594,527,803.98/223,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,496.58

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