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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.20, 340,615.20 and 199,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.20, 340,615.20 and 199,601.60 is: 298,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.20 : 340,615.20 = 199,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.20/340,615.20 = 199,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.20x = 340,615.20 × 199,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.20x = 67,987,338,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,338,904.32/227,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,720.44

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