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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,394.76, 336,834.78 and 199,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,394.76, 336,834.78 and 199,593.64 is: 299,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,394.76 : 336,834.78 = 199,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,394.76/336,834.78 = 199,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,394.76x = 336,834.78 × 199,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,394.76x = 67,230,079,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,079,818.80/224,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,606.28

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