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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,820.20, 335,730.30 and 221,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,820.20, 335,730.30 and 221,487.40 is: 332,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,820.20 : 335,730.30 = 221,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,820.20/335,730.30 = 221,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,820.20x = 335,730.30 × 221,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,820.20x = 74,360,031,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,360,031,248.22/223,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,231.10

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