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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,411.60, 335,117.40 and 198,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,411.60, 335,117.40 and 198,917.20 is: 298,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,411.60 : 335,117.40 = 198,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,411.60/335,117.40 = 198,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,411.60x = 335,117.40 × 198,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,411.60x = 66,660,614,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,660,614,879.28/223,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,375.80

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