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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.80, 335,107.20 and 200,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.80, 335,107.20 and 200,530.40 is: 299,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.80 : 335,107.20 = 200,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.80/335,107.20 = 200,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.80x = 335,107.20 × 200,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.80x = 67,199,180,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,199,180,858.88/224,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,925.65

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