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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,854.60, 335,781.90 and 199,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,854.60, 335,781.90 and 199,360.20 is: 299,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,854.60 : 335,781.90 = 199,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,854.60/335,781.90 = 199,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,854.60x = 335,781.90 × 199,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,854.60x = 66,941,546,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,546,740.38/223,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,040.30

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