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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,870.60, 335,805.90 and 199,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,870.60, 335,805.90 and 199,376.20 is: 299,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,870.60 : 335,805.90 = 199,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,870.60/335,805.90 = 199,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,870.60x = 335,805.90 × 199,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,870.60x = 66,951,704,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,704,279.58/223,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,064.30

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