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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,374.60, 335,061.90 and 198,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,374.60, 335,061.90 and 198,880.20 is: 298,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,374.60 : 335,061.90 = 198,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,374.60/335,061.90 = 198,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,374.60x = 335,061.90 × 198,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,374.60x = 66,637,177,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,177,684.38/223,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,320.30

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