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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,857.70, 335,786.55 and 221,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,857.70, 335,786.55 and 221,524.90 is: 332,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,857.70 : 335,786.55 = 221,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,857.70/335,786.55 = 221,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,857.70x = 335,786.55 × 221,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,857.70x = 74,385,081,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,081,910.10/223,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,287.35

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