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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,450.80, 335,176.20 and 221,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,450.80, 335,176.20 and 221,895.60 is: 332,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,450.80 : 335,176.20 = 221,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,450.80/335,176.20 = 221,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,450.80x = 335,176.20 × 221,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,450.80x = 74,374,124,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,124,004.72/223,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,843.40

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