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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,849.80, 335,774.70 and 197,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,849.80, 335,774.70 and 197,605.80 is: 296,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,849.80 : 335,774.70 = 197,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,849.80/335,774.70 = 197,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,849.80x = 335,774.70 × 197,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,849.80x = 66,351,028,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,028,213.26/223,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,408.70

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