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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,343.82, 337,856.07 and 199,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,343.82, 337,856.07 and 199,775.82 is: 298,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,343.82 : 337,856.07 = 199,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,343.82/337,856.07 = 199,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,343.82x = 337,856.07 × 199,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,343.82x = 67,495,473,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,495,473,426.23/226,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,198.88

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