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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,065.20, 335,879.10 and 200,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,065.20, 335,879.10 and 200,445.60 is: 300,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,065.20 : 335,879.10 = 200,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,065.20/335,879.10 = 200,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,065.20x = 335,879.10 × 200,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,065.20x = 67,325,487,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,325,487,726.96/224,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,472.75

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