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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,735.80, 335,787.30 and 221,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,735.80, 335,787.30 and 221,986.20 is: 333,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,735.80 : 335,787.30 = 221,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,735.80/335,787.30 = 221,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,735.80x = 335,787.30 × 221,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,735.80x = 74,540,146,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,540,146,735.26/223,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,161.46

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