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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,603.64, 334,862.13 and 199,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,603.64, 334,862.13 and 199,360.20 is: 297,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,603.64 : 334,862.13 = 199,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,603.64/334,862.13 = 199,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,603.64x = 334,862.13 × 199,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,603.64x = 66,758,181,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,181,209.23/224,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,226.62

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