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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,340.82, 337,851.59 and 199,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,340.82, 337,851.59 and 199,772.82 is: 298,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,340.82 : 337,851.59 = 199,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,340.82/337,851.59 = 199,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,340.82x = 337,851.59 × 199,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,340.82x = 67,493,563,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,563,876.92/226,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,194.39

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