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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,374.60, 335,061.90 and 198,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,374.60, 335,061.90 and 198,491.40 is: 297,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,374.60 : 335,061.90 = 198,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,374.60/335,061.90 = 198,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,374.60x = 335,061.90 × 198,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,374.60x = 66,506,905,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,905,617.66/223,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,737.10

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