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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,626.80, 335,623.80 and 221,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,626.80, 335,623.80 and 221,877.20 is: 332,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,626.80 : 335,623.80 = 221,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,626.80/335,623.80 = 221,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,626.80x = 335,623.80 × 221,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,626.80x = 74,467,268,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,268,997.36/223,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,997.96

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