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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.80, 334,852.20 and 208,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.80, 334,852.20 and 208,363.20 is: 312,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.80 : 334,852.20 = 208,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.80/334,852.20 = 208,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.80x = 334,852.20 × 208,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.80x = 69,770,875,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,770,875,919.04/223,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,544.80

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