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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,608.40, 335,412.60 and 206,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,608.40, 335,412.60 and 206,501.20 is: 309,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,608.40 : 335,412.60 = 206,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,608.40/335,412.60 = 206,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,608.40x = 335,412.60 × 206,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,608.40x = 69,263,104,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,263,104,395.12/223,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,751.80

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