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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,831.60, 335,747.40 and 199,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,831.60, 335,747.40 and 199,337.20 is: 299,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,831.60 : 335,747.40 = 199,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,831.60/335,747.40 = 199,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,831.60x = 335,747.40 × 199,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,831.60x = 66,926,946,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,926,946,623.28/223,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,005.80

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