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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,825.20, 335,737.80 and 221,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,825.20, 335,737.80 and 221,492.40 is: 332,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,825.20 : 335,737.80 = 221,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,825.20/335,737.80 = 221,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,825.20x = 335,737.80 × 221,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,825.20x = 74,363,371,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,363,371,092.72/223,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,238.60

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