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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,403.20, 335,104.80 and 188,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,403.20, 335,104.80 and 188,411.20 is: 282,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,403.20 : 335,104.80 = 188,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,403.20/335,104.80 = 188,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,403.20x = 335,104.80 × 188,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,403.20x = 63,137,497,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,497,493.76/223,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,616.80

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