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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,723.40, 335,585.10 and 215,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,723.40, 335,585.10 and 215,121.80 is: 322,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,723.40 : 335,585.10 = 215,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,723.40/335,585.10 = 215,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,723.40x = 335,585.10 × 215,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,723.40x = 72,191,670,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,670,765.18/223,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,682.70

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