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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,627.80, 335,625.30 and 221,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,627.80, 335,625.30 and 221,878.20 is: 332,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,627.80 : 335,625.30 = 221,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,627.80/335,625.30 = 221,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,627.80x = 335,625.30 × 221,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,627.80x = 74,467,937,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,937,438.46/223,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,999.46

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