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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,818.60, 335,727.90 and 199,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,818.60, 335,727.90 and 199,324.20 is: 298,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,818.60 : 335,727.90 = 199,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,818.60/335,727.90 = 199,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,818.60x = 335,727.90 × 199,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,818.60x = 66,918,695,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,918,695,085.18/223,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,986.30

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