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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,144.08, 338,966.15 and 199,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,144.08, 338,966.15 and 199,500.40 is: 297,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,144.08 : 338,966.15 = 199,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,144.08/338,966.15 = 199,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,144.08x = 338,966.15 × 199,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,144.08x = 67,623,882,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,623,882,511.46/227,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,713.60

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