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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,853.10, 335,779.65 and 199,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,853.10, 335,779.65 and 199,358.70 is: 299,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,853.10 : 335,779.65 = 199,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,853.10/335,779.65 = 199,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,853.10x = 335,779.65 × 199,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,853.10x = 66,940,594,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,594,510.46/223,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,038.05

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