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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,828.70, 336,131.85 and 216,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,828.70, 336,131.85 and 216,830.30 is: 325,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,828.70 : 336,131.85 = 216,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,828.70/336,131.85 = 216,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,828.70x = 336,131.85 × 216,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,828.70x = 72,883,569,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,569,875.06/223,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,622.09

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