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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,839.80, 335,759.70 and 188,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,839.80, 335,759.70 and 188,410.40 is: 282,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,839.80 : 335,759.70 = 188,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,839.80/335,759.70 = 188,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,839.80x = 335,759.70 × 188,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,839.80x = 63,260,619,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,619,380.88/223,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,615.60

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