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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,861.60, 335,792.40 and 199,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,861.60, 335,792.40 and 199,367.20 is: 299,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,861.60 : 335,792.40 = 199,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,861.60/335,792.40 = 199,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,861.60x = 335,792.40 × 199,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,861.60x = 66,945,990,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,990,569.28/223,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,050.80

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