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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,537.80, 335,306.70 and 208,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,537.80, 335,306.70 and 208,666.20 is: 312,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,537.80 : 335,306.70 = 208,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,537.80/335,306.70 = 208,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,537.80x = 335,306.70 × 208,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,537.80x = 69,967,174,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,967,174,923.54/223,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,999.30

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