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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,895.60, 335,843.40 and 199,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,895.60, 335,843.40 and 199,401.20 is: 299,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,895.60 : 335,843.40 = 199,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,895.60/335,843.40 = 199,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,895.60x = 335,843.40 × 199,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,895.60x = 66,967,576,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,967,576,972.08/223,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,101.80

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