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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.20, 340,621.20 and 199,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.20, 340,621.20 and 199,605.60 is: 298,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.20 : 340,621.20 = 199,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.20/340,621.20 = 199,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.20x = 340,621.20 × 199,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.20x = 67,989,898,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,989,898,998.72/227,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,726.44

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