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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,867.80, 335,801.70 and 197,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,867.80, 335,801.70 and 197,623.80 is: 296,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,867.80 : 335,801.70 = 197,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,867.80/335,801.70 = 197,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,867.80x = 335,801.70 × 197,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,867.80x = 66,362,408,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,408,000.46/223,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,435.70

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