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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,213.80, 335,079.90 and 221,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,213.80, 335,079.90 and 221,658.60 is: 332,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,213.80 : 335,079.90 = 221,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,213.80/335,079.90 = 221,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,213.80x = 335,079.90 × 221,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,213.80x = 74,273,341,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273,341,522.14/223,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,745.29

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