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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,560.20, 340,562.70 and 199,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,560.20, 340,562.70 and 199,566.60 is: 298,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,560.20 : 340,562.70 = 199,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,560.20/340,562.70 = 199,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,560.20x = 340,562.70 × 199,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,560.20x = 67,964,940,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964,940,125.82/227,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,667.96

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