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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,254.80, 335,659.80 and 189,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,254.80, 335,659.80 and 189,040.40 is: 284,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,254.80 : 335,659.80 = 189,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,254.80/335,659.80 = 189,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,254.80x = 335,659.80 × 189,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,254.80x = 63,453,262,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,453,262,855.92/223,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,219.03

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