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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,214.80, 335,081.40 and 221,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,214.80, 335,081.40 and 221,659.60 is: 332,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,214.80 : 335,081.40 = 221,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,214.80/335,081.40 = 221,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,214.80x = 335,081.40 × 221,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,214.80x = 74,274,009,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,274,009,091.44/223,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,746.79

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