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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,218.40, 334,827.60 and 75,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,218.40, 334,827.60 and 75,474.40 is: 113,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,218.40 : 334,827.60 = 75,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,218.40/334,827.60 = 75,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,218.40x = 334,827.60 × 75,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,218.40x = 25,270,912,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,912,213.44/223,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,211.60

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