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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,088.50, 335,250.33 and 217,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,088.50, 335,250.33 and 217,680.64 is: 327,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,088.50 : 335,250.33 = 217,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,088.50/335,250.33 = 217,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,088.50x = 335,250.33 × 217,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,088.50x = 72,977,506,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,506,625.97/223,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,123.57

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