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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,886.90, 335,830.35 and 206,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,886.90, 335,830.35 and 206,779.70 is: 310,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,886.90 : 335,830.35 = 206,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,886.90/335,830.35 = 206,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,886.90x = 335,830.35 × 206,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,886.90x = 69,442,899,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,899,023.90/223,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,169.55

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