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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,021.60, 336,032.40 and 199,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,021.60, 336,032.40 and 199,527.20 is: 299,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,021.60 : 336,032.40 = 199,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,021.60/336,032.40 = 199,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,021.60x = 336,032.40 × 199,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,021.60x = 67,047,603,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,603,881.28/224,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,290.80

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