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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,836.40, 335,754.60 and 215,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,836.40, 335,754.60 and 215,234.80 is: 322,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836.40 : 335,754.60 = 215,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836.40/335,754.60 = 215,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836.40x = 335,754.60 × 215,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836.40x = 72,266,074,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,074,180.08/223,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,852.20

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