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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,824.40, 335,736.60 and 215,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,824.40, 335,736.60 and 215,222.80 is: 322,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,824.40 : 335,736.60 = 215,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,824.40/335,736.60 = 215,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,824.40x = 335,736.60 × 215,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,824.40x = 72,258,171,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,171,114.48/223,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,834.20

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