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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.60, 335,808.90 and 199,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.60, 335,808.90 and 199,378.20 is: 299,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.60 : 335,808.90 = 199,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.60/335,808.90 = 199,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.60x = 335,808.90 × 199,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.60x = 66,952,974,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952,974,025.98/223,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,067.30

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