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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,163.90, 335,254.41 and 199,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,163.90, 335,254.41 and 199,377.90 is: 298,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,163.90 : 335,254.41 = 199,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,163.90/335,254.41 = 199,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,163.90x = 335,254.41 × 199,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,163.90x = 66,842,320,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,320,231.54/224,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,185.03

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