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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,368.60, 335,052.90 and 197,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,368.60, 335,052.90 and 197,999.40 is: 296,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,368.60 : 335,052.90 = 197,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,368.60/335,052.90 = 197,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,368.60x = 335,052.90 × 197,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,368.60x = 66,340,273,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,273,168.26/223,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,999.10

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