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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,847.60, 335,771.40 and 201,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,847.60, 335,771.40 and 201,297.20 is: 301,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,847.60 : 335,771.40 = 201,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,847.60/335,771.40 = 201,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,847.60x = 335,771.40 × 201,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,847.60x = 67,589,842,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,842,660.08/223,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,945.80

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