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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,875.60, 335,813.40 and 199,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,875.60, 335,813.40 and 199,381.20 is: 299,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,875.60 : 335,813.40 = 199,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,875.60/335,813.40 = 199,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,875.60x = 335,813.40 × 199,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,875.60x = 66,954,878,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,878,668.08/223,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,071.80

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