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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,719.60, 334,801.80 and 205,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,719.60, 334,801.80 and 205,057.20 is: 306,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,719.60 : 334,801.80 = 205,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,719.60/334,801.80 = 205,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,719.60x = 334,801.80 × 205,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,719.60x = 68,653,519,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,653,519,662.96/223,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,873.07

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