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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,393.76, 336,833.28 and 199,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,393.76, 336,833.28 and 199,592.64 is: 299,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,393.76 : 336,833.28 = 199,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,393.76/336,833.28 = 199,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,393.76x = 336,833.28 × 199,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,393.76x = 67,229,443,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,443,595.06/224,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,604.78

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