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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,865.40, 335,798.10 and 206,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,865.40, 335,798.10 and 206,758.20 is: 310,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,865.40 : 335,798.10 = 206,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,865.40/335,798.10 = 206,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,865.40x = 335,798.10 × 206,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,865.40x = 69,429,010,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,010,719.42/223,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,137.30

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