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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,522.20, 335,283.30 and 199,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,522.20, 335,283.30 and 199,027.80 is: 298,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,522.20 : 335,283.30 = 199,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,522.20/335,283.30 = 199,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,522.20x = 335,283.30 × 199,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,522.20x = 66,730,697,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,730,697,575.74/223,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,541.70

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