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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,853.60, 335,780.40 and 201,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,853.60, 335,780.40 and 201,303.20 is: 301,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,853.60 : 335,780.40 = 201,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,853.60/335,780.40 = 201,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,853.60x = 335,780.40 × 201,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,853.60x = 67,593,669,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,593,669,017.28/223,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,954.80

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