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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,738.80, 335,791.80 and 221,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,738.80, 335,791.80 and 221,989.20 is: 333,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,738.80 : 335,791.80 = 221,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,738.80/335,791.80 = 221,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,738.80x = 335,791.80 × 221,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,738.80x = 74,542,153,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,153,048.56/223,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,165.96

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