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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,322.80, 334,465.80 and 218,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,322.80, 334,465.80 and 218,138.80 is: 326,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,322.80 : 334,465.80 = 218,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,322.80/334,465.80 = 218,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,322.80x = 334,465.80 × 218,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,322.80x = 72,959,968,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,968,253.04/223,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,701.83

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