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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,776.80, 335,848.80 and 222,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,776.80, 335,848.80 and 222,027.20 is: 333,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,776.80 : 335,848.80 = 222,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,776.80/335,848.80 = 222,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,776.80x = 335,848.80 × 222,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,776.80x = 74,567,568,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,568,687.36/223,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,222.96

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