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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,508.18, 333,156.71 and 205,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,508.18, 333,156.71 and 205,572.08 is: 306,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,508.18 : 333,156.71 = 205,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,508.18/333,156.71 = 205,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,508.18x = 333,156.71 × 205,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,508.18x = 68,487,719,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,719,187.48/223,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,421.53

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